tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105804109266575822.post1845308206466832123..comments2023-04-15T10:59:12.149-05:00Comments on The life and times of a photo-taking dog trainer: A dog training questionRobin Salliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683091556614710176noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105804109266575822.post-5639530096012100762008-01-31T08:05:00.000-06:002008-01-31T08:05:00.000-06:00I trained myself to a conditioned relaxer with the...I trained myself to a conditioned relaxer with the horses. When I first started to ride Paige, she tended to spook and be unsure of herself. It was never a bolt/spook, but a spook-in-place. I took a deep breath, then exhaled completely and deliberately and consciously relaxed my shoulders. Over the last 1.5 years, it has become a conditioned relax response. <BR/><BR/>I'd also teach a conditioned relax touch to the dog.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685436243608973979noreply@blogger.com