Jun 5, 2022 | Aggression, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Dominance & Submission
The Misreading of Social Cues Can Lead To Dog Aggression People and dogs can both be guilty of misreading or being totally oblivious of each other’s social cues. Sometimes this is just a simple lack of clear communication but, in other cases, this can lead to an...May 22, 2022 | Aggression, Tails From The Field
Tails From The Field” is a series of true stories from Chad Culp’s experience in the field of professional dog training. Some details, such as names and breeds, may have been changed for privacy protection....May 18, 2022 | Aggression, Dog Psychology, Dominance & Submission, Fears and Phobias
Dominance… That one little word is all it takes to send some dog trainers right over the edge. It has become such a “bad word” in some circles that trainers often feel the need to refer to it as “The D Word”. I have even heard professional dog trainers say things...May 6, 2022 | Aggression, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Dominance & Submission, Socialization
Obnoxious Active Submission Is Connected To Dog Aggression Submission is said to come in two basic forms, active and passive. Passive submission is much calmer and tends to keep dogs out of trouble. It’s kind of a roll over and play dead or “please rub my belly” sort...May 1, 2022 | Aggression, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Leash Skills, Punishment, Socialization
Frustration and Agitation Dog aggression is often created, or intensified, due to some form of frustration or agitation. This could be a momentary agitation or a build up of chronic frustration over time. Either way, it’s vital to understand that frustration...Apr 25, 2022 | Aggression
Fear (Anxiety, Insecurity, Uncertainty, Panic) Fear is an underlying factor in a lot of aggression cases. It is so common, in fact, that many trainers go so far as to say that all aggression is based in fear. I personally think it’s a stretch of the truth to say all...
