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Pattern Games for Dogs

Building confidence through predictability

Understanding the basics

What Are Pattern Games?

Predictable Sequences

Structured activities that follow a predictable sequence. When dogs know what comes next, anxiety reduces and confidence grows.

Emotional Regulation

Familiar patterns can help dogs shift from “reaction” to “thinking” — supporting calmer, more workable behaviour.

Counter Conditioning

Games become a reliable predictor of good things, helping change how a dog feels about challenging triggers.

Bond Building

Consistent, predictable interaction builds trust — and that trust transfers into real-world contexts.

Pioneered by Leading Behaviourists

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Chirag Patel

Domesticated Manners

Creator of counting games and innovative pattern-based protocols.

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Leslie McDevitt

Control Unleashed

Author of “Control Unleashed” and creator of classic pattern games.

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