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Negative reinforcement (removing an aversive stimulus when the animal performs the desired behavior) is also common but must be used carefully to avoid fear. Punishment-based techniques (e.g., scruffing cats, hitting dogs) are contraindicated; they increase fear, aggression, and undermine the human-animal bond.

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In the end, every growl has a reason. Every hide-and-seek under the bed has a cause. And it is at the intersection of the stethoscope and the behavioral checklist that we find the true answer—and the true healing. hitting dogs) are contraindicated