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157 | Tossing Treats Making Things Worse for Your Fearful Dog?
Hey Dog Lover 🐾🐾
You’ve probably heard it before—“just toss some treats when your dog sees a trigger, to change their emotional response to the trigger."
And yes, that can work.
But there’s a small problem...
You’re not part of the solution.
In this episode, we’re unpacking the popular advice around food, fear, and emotional responses in dogs—especially when it comes to the why behind the behaviour.
Because here’s the truth: if you’re not part of the process, you’re missing out on how YOU can influence your dog’s behaviour in a meaningful way.
We’ll talk about:
Why “treat and retreat” might…
The skinny
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