Is Your Dog Suspicious of Everything?
Does your dog seem wary of new people, hesitant around objects, suspicious of handling, or cautious in unfamiliar environments? This is something I see very commonly in sensitive, anxious and rescue dogs, and often it isn’t “stubbornness” or disobedience at all. Many of these dogs are simply approaching the world with a stronger sense of […]
Does your dog bark at every little noise?
I often hear from my clients, “we’ve tried everything to stop the barking” But more often than not, what’s been missed isn’t effort – it’s understanding why your dog is reacting to sound in the first place. Because barking at noises isn’t your dog being “difficult” or “over the top.” It’s a nervous system response. […]
The myth of: ‘they’ll get used to it”
One of the most common things I hear from clients is, “I thought they’d get used to it.” And in the early days of having my own rescue dog (before I was a trainer), I was right there with them. I was sure that with regular, short drives in the car, she would eventually get […]