"There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a scared animal realize they are safe," she writes. "It doesn't happen overnight. It happens in small wins. A tail wag. A licked hand. A sigh of relief."
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teaches that a calm owner creates a calm pet. Your emotional state—anger, anxiety, frustration—is contagious. Practice box breathing before correcting behavior.