Probably the most common reason people get dogs is for companionship, and they do make great companions. They’re always there for you. They give you unconditional love. They endlessly listen to your problems. They seem to make everything better for you, and you assume you’re making everything better for them. But that is likely not the case. Though your pampered …
Consistency Reduces Anxiety in your Dog
Fear and anxiety are two of the most common behavior problems we see in dogs. These issues not only strip dogs of any confidence, but they can also cause aggression. Though some dogs are born more timid than others are, fear or anxiety is often the result of negative training experiences. Inconsistent Expectations Cause Anxiety One of the biggest mistakes …
Adopt Your Dog’s Outlook to Be a Better Pack Leader
Dogs are instinctive creatures. They live in the present. The past means nothing to them, and they are incapable of anticipating the future. This is their survival mechanism. Because they are not dragged down by guilt and fear and stressful feelings, they react appropriately to threats. You’re different. You feel guilt or shame over things that happened yesterday, and you …
Puppy Socialization: The Key to Raising a Well-Adjusted Dog
Puppy socialization – exposing a puppy to everything in the environment they’re likely to encounter during their lifetime – is the most important thing you can do to help your puppy grow into a calm, happy, well-adjusted adult. Because lack of socialization can turn your curious, excited puppy into a fearful, anxious adult dog. However, results in behavior problems that …
Reduce Anxiety in your Dog
Consistency Reduces Anxiety in your Dog Fear and anxiety are two of the most common behavior problems we see in dogs. These issues not only strip dogs of any confidence, but they can also cause aggression. Though some dogs are born more timid than others are, fear or anxiety is often the result of negative training experiences. Inconsistent Expectations Cause …
Crate Training
One of the most effective ways that you can train your dog is by using crate training. This is where you teach your dog that his crate is a safe, trusted location. One where you can happily put him while you are training him or away from him. Uses for Crate Training Crate training is based on the idea that dogs …
Dog Socialization – Acceptance of Coexisting
Hearing that your dog may not be the typical dog that goes to the dog park to run and play with other dogs can be hard. It can make you feel like you have let them down. However, a lot of dog’s just aren’t comfortable with being social butterflies. Working With Uncomfortable Dog’s Working with dog’s that are uncomfortable or …
Dog Off Leash Training
One of the biggest mis steps we see is when people rush the training process and do not accomplish on leash before they do off leash reliability. On leash training is the core and the foundation for every area of your dog’s life. How your dog responds to you is an indication of the relationship that you two …
The Root of Anxiety
Anxiety generally comes from not knowing what is expected. Confidence comes from knowing what is expected. If your dog is suffering with severe anxiety he/ she is unable to make decisions without becoming stressed. To help your dog at home what I would recommend is a minimum of a month of controlling everything he does so that you remove the …
What fear and anxiety look like in a dog
Not Addressing Fear/Anxiety Issues There are a lot of behavioral problems that can stem from fear. When fear and anxiety aren’t addressed they are often overlooked because we often feel bad for our dog and unknowingly encourage that state of mind instead of helping the through it. Tail tucking Ears pinned back Hair raised on center of back Cowering or …
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