If your dog feels uneasy or anxious in busy places like restaurants or shops, it is important to respect their feelings and make sure they are comfortable.

The Whiplash Turn is a fun and useful pattern game that helps bring your dog’s focus back on you. When your dog sees a treat on the ground, they should quickly look back at you for another reward. This makes your pet’s response to their name stronger and helps them focus on you. The game also adds distance training. Over time, this game redirects your dog from distractions and improves their recall. By throwing a treat away from you, your dog learns that looking back at you leads to more rewards. This is a great example of a less exciting

If you have a cat that gets nervous at the veterinarian’s office, you are not alone. With some small changes, a trip to the veterinarian does not have to be so overwhelming.

Pattern Games give your dog a clear set of rules to follow, creating predictability in different situations. The 1-2-3 Pattern Game can help move your dog past triggers, into the car, onto the scale, through doorways, and more.

Teaching your cat to enter their carrier on their own is the first step in making veterinary visits less stressful.

Walking your dog away from their triggers is not giving up or avoiding the problem; it is advocating for your dog and maintaining the human-animal bond and trust.