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My dog Tiny is scared of everything. Most especially, fireworks. The first few years I had him, I tried to comfort him and bring him along with me, but I quickly realized that for him, letting him hide under the covers of my bed is the best thing for him.
I’ve been told over and over not to comfort my pets when they’re scared of something, as that “reinforces the behavior”. I always thought that was a crock, but not many people seemed to back up my argument against it. Finally, I found someone else who thinks that comforting a scared dog isn’t “reinforcing the behavior.” Awesome. Read the post, it’s very interesting.
What do you think, do you comfort or not comfort?
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