- bite inhibition
- The learned ability to control the force of a bite. A dog with good bite inhibition can play and interact without causing pain, even when excited or startled. How to stop puppy biting: 6 ways to teach gentler mouths
- counter-conditioning
- A training technique that changes a dog's emotional response to a trigger by pairing it repeatedly with something positive, such as treats or play. Over time, the dog learns to associate the previously worrying event with reward rather than threat. Resource guarding in dogs: 5 early signs and what they mean
- desensitisation
- Gradually exposing your pet to something they find frightening or stressful at a low intensity, helping them become calmer around it over time. Clicker training works because timing shapes behaviour more clearly than words ever can
- positive reinforcement
- A training approach where your pet receives something they value immediately after a desired behaviour, making that behaviour more likely to happen again. Clicker training works because timing shapes behaviour more clearly than words ever can
- whale eye
- A stress signal in dogs where the whites of the eyes become visible because the dog is looking to the side while keeping its head still. It often appears when a dog feels conflicted or uncomfortable but does not want to move. Resource guarding in dogs: 5 early signs and what they mean
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