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 with him. What should they do? Does scolding, threatening, or even punishing him help? I’ll get to what to do later, but here’s what not […]
Dog Communication
Your Dog’s Body Language and Subtle Signals. Life can be stressful—even for our dogs. Reducing stress is important to learning, and to life. Stress and anxiety interfere with learning and can lead to behavioral problems. When we recognize and respond to signs of stress in our dogs, they are more comfortable, better able to cope, […]