Once the counterconditioning has worked, then you can take your dog off medication.

However, Ha says the method that works every time to relieve dogs of anxiety is counterconditioning.

Counterconditioning, in contrast to desensitization, attempts to condition the fear stimulus with positive associations.

Counterconditioning is when a desirable reward is given whilst the feared object is present.

Counterconditioning involves presenting the scary stimulus but at a level that doesn't completely freak out your dog, then rewarding the dog for behaving.

Counterconditioning is the conditioning of an unwanted behavior or response to a stimulus into a wanted behavior or response by the association of positive actions with the stimulus.