by UnderstandingDogTraining | Jun 28, 2019 | dog bite prevention, dog body language, Fear aggression, Fearful dogs
Can Dog Training Help Dogs that are Aggressive Towards Strangers? When dogs are afraid of strangers, they can bark, growl, and lunge just as well as cower and try to hide. They can act terrifying. It can be embarrassing. But there are ways to help our dogs with this...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | Jun 16, 2019 | Fearful dogs
Is Your Dog Terrified by Fireworks? You might love the 4th of July fireworks, but there’s a good chance your dog doesn’t. For dogs that get especially stressed, it can be a nightmare time of year for owners. If it’s your first 4th of July with a new...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | Jun 14, 2019 | Mythbusters, training myths
What does it mean to “put your dog in his place”? Does it mean that your dog should be afraid of you? Does it mean that your dog should always obey you no matter what? Is this an actual solution to any sort of dog problem? Here are some signs that some...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | May 28, 2019 | dog bite prevention, dog body language
Spoiler alert: No, all dogs do not like to be petted! “Seriously Kayla, do you really think I need to read an article on how and when to pet a dog?” I can almost hear what people are thinking. But please bear with me. I hope to give you some things to think about that...
by UnderstandingDogTraining | May 21, 2019 | aggression, dog bite prevention
Dog Bite Prevention for Parents Kids and dogs! They love each other. But sometimes, children can do things that scare dogs or even hurt them and then that family pet could bite. Dog bite prevention is something I hope every parent studies up on! Roughly 50% of...
