Fear Free & Positive Reinforcement Pet Care
At Great Woods Pet Sitting, we believe pets deserve to feel safe, comfortable, and respected. That’s why we use Fear Free principles and positive reinforcement methods in our dog walking, pet sitting, and training services.
What Is Fear Free?
Fear Free is an approach to animal care that focuses on preventing and reducing fear, anxiety, and stress. As a Fear Free Certified Professional in Pet Sitting and Animal Training, I am trained to recognize signs of stress, respect animal body language, and create positive experiences for pets.
Why We Don’t Use Aversives
We never use prong / pinch, choke, or ecollars (shock, beep, vibrate, invisible fence, citronella) , for dogs or spray bottles, scat mats, hiss sprays, or shaker cans for cats or any punishment-based training techniques.
While aversive methods may temporarily stop unwanted behaviors, they can increase fear, anxiety, and stress. They may also create negative associations with people, other animals, or situations, potentially making behavioral problems worse.
Our Approach
Instead, we use positive reinforcement, rewarding desirable behaviors with treats, praise, play, and other things pets enjoy.
We believe in teaching rather than punishing, building trust, and helping pets feel confident and secure.
Because your pet’s emotional well-being matters just as much as their physical health.
