Is Your Dog Suspicious of Everything? Understanding Negative Bias in Sensitive and Anxious Dogs
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 […]