Reserve your spot for the special Relax Dog week to find a more relaxed life with your dog by clicking here! (https://declicetdeschiens.learnybox.c...) Find the free program ???? OBJECTIF CHIEN RELAX ???? (https://declicetdeschiens.learnybox.c...) Welcome to this new episode of the podcast Plus qu'un chien, hosted by Pauline Debarbat, a dog trainer specializing in complex canine behaviors. Today, we're going to dive into a crucial concept: behavior tunnels. In this episode, you'll discover what a behavior tunnel really is and why it's essential to understand this concept. Imagine that in a given situation, your dog is faced with two behavior choices. These choices are represented by two tunnels, each leading to a different action. The size of each tunnel depends on how often your dog has chosen that behavior in the past. The more your dog goes through a tunnel, the wider and more obvious it becomes to him. He then becomes more likely to choose that behavior in the future because it has become the easiest path to follow. In part one of this episode, we’ll explore in depth what these behavior tunnels entail and why I use this metaphor. We’ll also cover the concept of myelination, which plays a key role in forming and strengthening these tunnels in our dogs’ brains. Then, in part two, we’ll discuss strategies for avoiding bad behavior tunnels. If your dog is prone to unwanted behaviors, I’ll give you practical tips for preventing their development and encouraging positive alternatives. In part three, we’ll explore how to intentionally create good behavior tunnels. You’ll learn how to encourage your dog to choose desirable behaviors in different situations using reinforcement and repetition techniques. Finally, in part four, we’ll cover how to break an established behavior tunnel. If your dog has developed a problem behavior, you’ll find strategies to help defuse it and encourage new behaviors instead. Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of behavior tunnels and discover how they shape your dog’s everyday choices. Stay tuned for practical tips and essential information to understand and influence your dog’s reactive or non-reactive behavior! Hosted by Ausha. Visit ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy...) for more information.