Environmental Management: The Overlooked First Step in Addressing Dog Behavior Problems
Why Environmental Management is the Crucial First Step to Solving Your Dog’s Behavior Problems BONUS Listen to the Podcast on the Same Topic When tackling dog behavior problems, whether it’s nuisance barking, leash reactivity, or aggression, one crucial step is often overlooked by pet parents and even some trainers: environmental management. This is the process of modifying the dog’s surroundings to reduce or eliminate the triggers that precede undesirable behaviors. While environmental management is not the ultimate solution, it is an essential first step in the behavior modification process. Without it, efforts to train the dog or address behavior problems …