#positive-reinforcement

#positive-reinforcement

Contingency management (CM) is a therapeutic model that uses positive reinforcement, such as small financial incentives, vouchers, or rewards, to encourage and sustain desired behaviors.

I wrote Being a (Good) Dog in the Human's World because, whether working with people and their dogs in a large group setting or one-on-one in the privacy of their homes, I kept encountering the same challenges.

And, if your furry loved one is consistently dealing with separation anxiety, "a combination of training and pharmaceutical help (such as antianxiety medications) may be required," she said.