Never assume that a dog approaching something or someone means that they are comfortable with it. Indeed, it can be quite the reverse and if the person responds, that is exactly what could cause the dog to panic. ThisĀ recent article from Denise Fenzi really hit home for me because it describes Ava to a T. […]
Making the radar (Denise Fenzi) Solving a behavior problem in my home (Denise Fenzi) I have an old dog (Denise Fenzi) Bucking the puppy status quo (Cognitive Canine)
The layered crap cake developmental phase (Nancy Tanner) Accidental behavior chains part 2: how do we fix them? (Dr. Jen’s Dog Blog) Worrying about the ‘almighty’ reinforcement (Cognitive Canine) What is desensitization and counterconditioning in dog training? (Companion Animal Psychology) Why a DOG PARK education is worse than no education at all (Nancy Tanner)