THE DOGKIND BLOG
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Do you have a fearful dog who isn’t food motivated? If your dog won’t eat treats around new people, there are changes to your training setup, including to the behavior of the humans involved, that can help.
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You want to use positive reinforcement to train your fearful or reactive dog to behave better around unfamiliar people. But, your dog isn’t food motivated! They won’t eat when people are around. What to...
Have you asked your vet about behavior medication for your fearful, aggressive, or reactive dog? If not, why not?
Or have you tried one, two, or more medications and given up, deciding that meds won’t help your dog?
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Lots of dogs take pills daily, especially anxious or fearful dogs. (If you haven’t already talked with your vet or a veterinary behaviorist about whether anti-anxiety medication could benefit your fearful dog, call them...
We tend to think of going out to the back yard, or on a walk, as “normal” dog activities. However, for a very fearful dog, these are not normal behaviors. In fact, they might be downright impossible for them. ...
In our Fearful and Reactive Dog Support Community, many dog parents struggle with fearful dogs who don’t like to be touched, or even looked at. These dogs need a level of care that even most lifelong “dog...
Our foster dog, Pancake, is afraid of my husband. He barks and growls at him in a number of situations. Last week I shared how we decreased these behaviors by decreasing Pancake’s opportunities and motivation to behave this...
Last week I talked about whether you should say “No” when your dog growls, barks, or snaps. The example I used was of my foster dog who behaves aggressively toward my husband. I explained why saying...
Should you say “No” when your dog growls, barks, or snaps? It’s a reasonable question. We don’t like it when our dogs behave aggressively, and we want them to stop.
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Having a multi-dog home can come with many wonderful benefits, but also more headaches. On the plus side, your dogs might be best friends and playmates. They provide lots of mental stimulation and exercise for each other. That’s a...
Dogs bark. That’s kind of their job. They bark at delivery people, dogs passing by, weird noises, the garbage truck… But barking can become a problem when it’s frequent or prolonged. Especially if you live in an...
Few things are as irritating and anxiety-producing as your dog barking right behind your head as you try to drive your car. If you are the parent of a dog who is also reactive on their walks, this adds to your already considerable stress...
