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 start your dog’s reaction. Here are some common triggers. The sight of: Dogs Humans—men, women and/or children Cats, squirrels, or other animals Moving objects like […]
Leash 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. The alarmed owners quickly pull their dogs away from each other. “I hope these dogs aren’t in the same group!” they say. “It’s clear […]
Dog with Asperger’s Syndrome
Some behaviors can’t be trained away. I have long thought that my Chinook, Larry, is on the autism spectrum. A recent event really drove home what I’ve suspected for years—Larry has Asperger’s. There are several areas that correspond with Asperger’s behaviors in people. Larry engages in repetitive behavior, does not read or respond to most […]
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