http://petsadviser.com/behaviors/how-to-handle-a-dog-that-chases-squirrels/ Pet advice blog with expert articles about pets health, behavior, training and grooming of dogs, cats and all sorts of companion animals. We aim to educate and entertain! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://petsadviser.com/behaviors/how-to-handle-a-dog-that-chases-squirrels/#comment-1360 DogClickerFan Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:20:22 +0000 http://petsadviser.com/?p=75#comment-1360 How about trying some classical conditioning? The next time your dog sees a squirrel, bring out your most tasty treats and offer them to your dog. Do it often enough, and your dog will be attentively looking at you expecting tasty treats the moment a squirrel appears (instead of howling). From then on, start training for attention. Good luck. How about trying some classical conditioning? The next time your dog sees a squirrel, bring out your most tasty treats and offer them to your dog. Do it often enough, and your dog will be attentively looking at you expecting tasty treats the moment a squirrel appears (instead of howling). From then on, start training for attention. Good luck.

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