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How to get rid of unwanted behaviors in our pet dogs? How to stop excessive barking at home, jumping on people or pulling on leash too hard while on walks? Or how to help a dog who is expressing fearful or aggressive behavior?
There are a few reasons why a dog can show aggression (growling, barking, snapping, and lounging) towards its pet parent, but the most common cause is resource guarding or, in other terms, possession aggression. This type of aggression happens when the dog is guarding their food bowl, a chew treat, a favorite toy, a dog bed, a couch, or a favorite human. In
Perfect Puppy In 7 Days by Sophia Yin It’s a geeky way to learn about puppies and dogs. With 176 pages and over 400 photos, Dr. Yin explains why puppies do what they do, how even minor modifications in their environment and your inter-actions can dramatically affect their behavior, and how quickly they can learn when you set them up for success. This
This list covers calming solutions beyond prescribed medication. It can be used during stressful events, such as staying home alone, fireworks or storms, or if your dog is sound sensitive and needs help staying calm. These solutions can slightly or significantly reduce stress levels in your dog, but they are not guaranteed to create a miracle. Some of the listed items help a
Walking a dog that lounges and barks at dogs or people can be a daunting process. It is super stressful (I have to constantly watch out for other dogs, especially the off-leash ones), disappointing (that’s not how I imagined life with my dog), scary (what if they attack or get attacked), energy-draining (from being overly vigilant and tense all the time) and even
What Age to Start Training Your Dog? You can start training your dog at any age! For example, if you have a puppy, you can start training them as young as 8 weeks old. If your dog is no longer a puppy, you can start training them as soon as you are ready to start! What Age is Too Late to Train a