Behavior Issues
Growling
What should you do if your dog growls at you? A friend asked for advice about their adolescent dog that sometimes growls at the kids when they try to play…
Read MoreYour dog’s adolescence – Part 1
When teen behavior rears its ugly head. I recently read an article in “The Whole Dog Journal” entitled, “Canine Adolescence: The Great ‘Unconsidered’ Life Stage.” Both the title and much…
Read MoreDog Barking?
Train an incompatible behavior … shhhh. A few weeks ago we had a new dog attend our Scent work class. This is a small class of five dogs, all of…
Read MoreHugging Your Dog?
Most people like hugs … Do most dogs? One of our class instructors, Shari, talked to me about a situation in one of her classes. A student, Michelle, had a…
Read MoreLeash Reactivity – Part 2
Dealing with On-leash Aggression. Barking, growling, lunging, snarling—all undesirable behaviors that your dog displays when on-leash—called “leash reactivity.” Eliminating leash reactivity starts with recognizing your dog’s “triggers”—the visual provocations that…
Read MoreLeash Reactivity – Part 1
On-Leash Aggression. Every so often two dogs attending our doggie daycare will meet in our lobby or hallway, and start barking and lunging at each other in a not-very-friendly way. …
Read MoreI need help now!
We wish we could help you. In the meantime … If you’ve tried to make an appointment for a behavior consultation or private lessons with us, or with another reputable…
Read MoreAdolescent Anxiety – Second Fear Period
Fear of new (and some familiar) situations Years ago I taught dog training classes at a location with a lawn jockey statue positioned by walkway into the building. Puppies…
Read MoreImportant Times – Critical Periods of Development
There are some important times in your puppy’s life that are helpful to understand. Here’s a brief run-down of the age your puppy will go through specific physical and psychological…
Read MoreDog Fights
When siblings skirmish I’ve been through it too many times—two dogs who get along beautifully suddenly don’t. It happened again last Sunday when 25 pound, 13 year-old Kochi, and 65…
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