I wanted to share this reminder to you about little dogs especially. Leaning over them can make them uncomfortable, as can giving them massive head rubs. One clue is if the dog leans or moves away. This is a much better way to give a dog reinforcement.
Please teach this to your children also.
Understanding and responding to your dog’s body language and dog stress signals is a very important piece of keeping everyone
I’m sharing this story of a family’s hope with dog aggression, as I am so extremely proud of the progress we are making, and to educate and offer hope to other families. In complex dog behavior cases like this, it is important to look at the impact of many variables – genetics, physiology, environment, learning history among them.
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Lisa Desatnik
CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC
