PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 19 Play and Behavior Problems

Play is an entire category of behavior that is underutilized in
treating behavior problems. Play can be incorporated into treatment
plans for many types of dog behavioral issues. Because so many
types of behavior problems are arousal-based, at least in part, the
energetic nature of play can be an effective way to redirect dogs’
behavior into more appropriate channels. Another reason that play
can often be so effective at treating behavior problems is that
play does more than change a dog’s behavior. Play can actually
change dogs’ emotions. Many behavior problems have an emotional
component, so changing the dogs’ emotions through play treats the
cause of the issue, not just the effects of it. When play is part
of a treatment plan, client compliance is generally better, with
the result that better progress is made in improving the problem
behavior. Using play to treat behavior problems makes it fun for
both people and dogs, and that is a large part of why it is so
effective.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Play and Behavior
Problems - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com