What do you do when your dog is aggressive towards children? Dogs and children can be majorly cute – or majorly scary. It’s challenging to know whether or not to trust your dog around children. It’s even harder yet to train your child and your dog to get along. Get more help training your aggressive … Read more
Dogs with high prey drive aren’t always fun to take for wilderness walks. But there’s hope – many dogs with high prey drive can learn to control themselves around bunnies, squirrels, and pigeons. In this “Ask A Behavior Consultant,” Amanda K. asks: My 5 year old Dutch shepherd, Konrad, has an EXCESSIVE prey drive. He … Read more
I’ve gotten more “Ask A Trainer” questions about reactivity than I can count. Let’s just roll them into on generic post, with specific posts to come if needed. Get extra help with your reactive or aggressive dog with our e-book, Practical Solutions for Aggressive Dogs. You might also want to check out our latest posts … Read more
We brought home a five-week-old puppy last night. Brindle, stubby-legged, and smoosh-faced, Mia the boxer puppy toddled around our apartment whimpering. A Good Samaritan purchased her in a parking lot but wanted her to be cared for, so he or she brought her to the shelter. When I knelt to meet Mia in her kennel, … Read more
