by UnderstandingDogTraining | Sep 26, 2019 | Fear aggression, Fearful dogs
You get a dog. You take her home. You feed her. You buy her toys. You take her for walks. You expect to have a friend and loyal companion. You picture life being great with your new dog! But sometimes, dogs can be afraid of their owner. Sadly, I hear, “Why is my...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | Sep 14, 2019 | aggression, dog bite prevention, dog management
What is Resource Guarding? When your dog has something he values, he may growl, snarl, lunge, or even bite when you or another animal try to take it from him or even walk near him. Many people interpret this as a sign that their dog is being dominant and think that...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | Sep 5, 2019 | Enrichment
“What kind of games does your dog like to play with you.” Before I became a dog trainer myself, I’d hired a trainer to help me with a dog who had stranger danger. When she asked me that, I didn’t know how to answer. He played with my other...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | Aug 21, 2019 | aging dogs, Enrichment
My Dog Has Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) The Video This is a recent video of Skippy. You can see that he doesn’t look very oriented. He stares off into space. It’s not easy for him to settle. One of the hardest things about loving dogs, is watching...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | Aug 15, 2019 | trainers, training, training myths
Finding a great dog trainer isn’t easy. Avoiding bad dog trainers, sadly, isn’t easy either. There are many articles out there about how to choose a dog trainer. I like the information from Dr Zazie Todd. Unfortunately, there is no regulation in our...
