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The 6 Types of Growling

The 6 Types of Growling

Feb 8, 2014 | Aggression, Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Dominance & Submission, Fears and Phobias

“My dog growls at my kids.” “My dog growls at strangers.”  “My dog growls if I try to take his bone.” I get called for growling issues quite frequently because people think their dog is aggressive. Sometimes this is so and sometimes not. While growling can be...
Dogs and Halloween

Dogs and Halloween

Oct 28, 2013 | Dog Psychology, Fears and Phobias, Holidays, Socialization

  Halloween is almost as fun as Christmas for some folks. Decorating the house, dressing up in costumes, going to parties, passing out candy…fun stuff! It’s the one time of year where we seek out ‘the scary.’  My wife and I have a...
Separation Anxiety: Leaving Dogs Home Alone

Separation Anxiety: Leaving Dogs Home Alone

Oct 26, 2013 | Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Fears and Phobias

“As the executive director and founder of an animal rescue nonprofit, I was curious to read this book to see if it could help some of our foster dogs who suffer from insecurities and sometimes separation anxiety after they’re rescued from shelters....
Should I Yelp to Stop Puppy Biting?

Should I Yelp to Stop Puppy Biting?

Sep 25, 2013 | Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Dominance & Submission, Puppy Training

The internet has a way of spreading ideas like wildfire and one idea that has gone “viral” in the puppy community is yelping like you’re hurt to stop puppies from biting you. Many books and websites say you should make a loud, high-pitched,...
Leave Them Wanting More: The Power of Short Training sessions

Leave Them Wanting More: The Power of Short Training sessions

Jul 28, 2013 | Behavior Problems, Dog Psychology, Obedience, Puppy Training, Treat Training

“We Want More! We Want More!” the crowd chants and stomps as the house lights come on. Any great concert ends this way and every good performer knows that you always want to leave them wanting more. Back in the day, I used to go to a lot of concerts. There...
Balanced Dog Training: Best of Both Worlds

Balanced Dog Training: Best of Both Worlds

May 20, 2013 | Dog Psychology, Obedience, Punishment, Treat Training

Any dog-lover who is in search of any kind of information to improve their dog’s behavior, be it how to stop a dog from pulling on the leash to how to manage a dog’s aggression, will likely find their head spinning after a 20 minute surfing session on the...
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