“No,” James said. “We change the behavior chain. Right now, Kivu’s inaction gets him left alone. Zuberi’s aggression gets him status. We need to reverse the reinforcement.”
The Hidden Link: How Understanding Animal Behavior Transforms Veterinary Science
. When we stop viewing "bad behavior" as a choice and start seeing it as a clinical symptom or a communication tool, we provide our pets with the comprehensive care they deserve.