Let’s talk about dog resource guarding. Have you ever said this about your ‘bad’ dog? “My dog stays away from me or growls at me if I come close, when he has something, he KNOWS he should not have?” I hear this from dog owners enough so that I thought it would be worth talking about, to give you a different perspective. Is that REALLY the reason for your dog playing keep away? [Read more…] about When Your Dog Has Something He Knows He Should Not Have
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If We Can’t Manage It, We Can’t Change It
“If we can’t manage it, we can’t change it.” ~ Michael Shikashio, CDBC with Aggressive Dog. This is a conversation I have with all of my behavior case dog training clients…for these very reasons. Aggressive dog behavior is like any other behavior that is strengthened by reinforcement. If it works to get a consequence of value to the animal, it will continue and even strengthen over time. [Read more…] about If We Can’t Manage It, We Can’t Change It
A Simple Solution to Dog Problems
Sharing a lesson from the field:
The other day, at an appointment with a new dog training client, one of the problems she had mentioned was how her puppy – a terrier mix – would bark A LOT at squirrels Ellie saw out this one window in the living room. If you have a dog prone to this behavior, then you more than likely can empathize with my client. You probably never knew you had so many active animals outside until you brought a dog into your life. You may even look forward to evening darkness when finally, you have some quiet. [Read more…] about A Simple Solution to Dog Problems