Study Examines Method to Reduce Pawing Frequency
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 4, 2015
It’s all about teaching him that if he does something else–even standing still–he’ll get a reward, researchers say.
It’s all about teaching him that if he does something else–even standing still–he’ll get a reward, researchers say.
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