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‘Here Be Dragons’ – Understanding Reactive Dogs

It wouldn’t be very difficult for me to teach you that there are no dragons. I could probably do it in less than 10 minutes. But what if you woke up one night and looked outside and there, laying be…

Why Reactive Dog Classes Don’t Work

It happened again. There is another dog approaching and your stomach tightens, and you move to the other side of the road. Or maybe, you’ve stopped walking your dog. By the time you take a reactive …

Preventing Chasing Based Aggression

This is one of those aggression topics where pet owners can read 100 theories, and they all offer – a different – ‘right way’ of fixing this behavior. It leaves pet owners confused. Th…

Alpha Dog Series Pt1: Why Your Dog is Dominant or Alpha?

One of the most misunderstood aspects of the dog world is understanding the alpha dog roll and ‘showing a dog who is boss.’ In fact, in our pack (9 dogs are living loose in my house at the moment …

Good Alphas = Happy Dogs

One of the most misunderstood aspects of raising a puppy, or modifying a dog’s behavior is your role as an alpha. This doesn’t mean you are god, or the high supreme dictator. In fact, it me…

How To Be a Real Pack Alpha

The alpha of the pack is often the largest, calmest, and smartest dog. They are highly cognitive (thinking) and have good social skills. If the alpha does not have these things then the pack di…

Neurological Impact of Reactivity in Working Breed Dogs

One of the hardest aspects of assessing aggression is identifying the underlying cause. Aggression is only a symptom, it is not the problem. This article will work to help you understand why obedien…

Hypothyroidism as a Factor in Dog Behavior

Hypothyroidism is a disorder of the thyroid gland, located in the neck. These glands secrete thyroxine, which affects most of the body systems. The thyroid gland regulates your dog’s metabolic rate,…

Comparing Canine Behavior Specialists

Sometimes it is difficult to understand who can offer help, and why there is a difference in cost and services. This article is designed to help you understand what each professional can offer, so y…

How The Rule of 7 to Dog Training and Behavior Modification

George A Miller published “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information.” Psychological Review What a mouthful. It may be a big complicated n…

Behavior problems seem to spring upon us before we realize there is something wrong. Our dog has been walking nicely and having fun. They sniff the ground, and keep themselves busy while we are having…

The Importance of Dopamine in Behavior Modification

“OHHH Live is Good!” Most people do not understand the benefits of dopamine in dog training. It is in truth, the chemical of feeling good. It is the chemical that gives you a natural high. With an…

Classical Conditioning vs Teaching

Teaching a Dog vs Shutting a Dog Down Someone recently said ‘Dogs cannot think’. This caught me by surprise so I went to one of my peers and they confirmed that ‘that person’s …

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