by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jul 24, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Over the last two years or so, my behaviour practice has welcomed more and more dogs from overseas. Sometimes these are canines with profound behavioural difficulties. I have always assisted several imported dogs per year but there seems to have …
by Drayton Michaels | Apr 3, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
Creating new and better associations for dogs on leash when exposed to fearful/stressful stimuli is crucial, as it is better for all involved for the dog to be less stressed and less fearful. The goal is potentially a positive association …
by Karen Baragona | Jan 10, 2018 | Personal Development, Pet Guardians, Training
You love dogs. Loved them all your life. I mean, like it’s a your religion. You read about dogs, write about dogs, think about dogs, surround yourself with dogs, can’t imagine life without dogs. And you tie yourself up in...
by Pam Hogle | Sep 28, 2017 | Training
A recent New York Times article discussed growing skepticism of a common test that supposedly assesses dogs’ aggressive tendencies. The test uses a fake hand, called an Assess-A-Hand, to “determine” whether a dog will be aggressive in protecting his...
by Karen Baragona | Sep 10, 2017 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
If you come to my house, brace yourself. You walk up the stairs, ring the doorbell. Suddenly…the shrieking of a hundred banshees? Maybe an exorcism in progress? Or fiery-eyed, froth-mawed Cerberus guarding the gates of Hades? Nope. It’s my people-loving...
