How can I stop my dog stealing slippers only when guests arrive?
Our answer
Offer a chew or retrieve game before guests enter, reinforce holding the appropriate object and keep slippers inaccessible.
Why this approach makes sense
Reward the alternative behaviour you want and use short repeatable practice sessions. Identify the trigger before changing the routine.
Before you try it
Keep training positive and avoid forcing a fearful animal to approach the trigger.
Questions people ask
How should I begin stopping my dog stealing slippers only when guests arrive?
Offer a chew or retrieve game before guests enter, reinforce holding the appropriate object and keep slippers inaccessible.
What makes the recommended method relevant to stopping my dog stealing slippers only when guests arrive?
Reward the alternative behaviour you want and use short repeatable practice sessions. Identify the trigger before changing the routine.
Which precautions matter when stopping my dog stealing slippers only when guests arrive?
Keep training positive and avoid forcing a fearful animal to approach the trigger.