Help! My Dog Ignores Me
Q: Every time I take my dog anywhere she pays attention to everything but me. She is good at home but sometimes I don’t think she even realizes I am holding the leash. I am scared to let her off leash even in the dog park because she won’t look at me or listen to me. […]
Dangerous Biting
Q. We have a puppy who is almost 4 months old who bites like an alligator. He has made all of the family bleed and has caused bruising to most of us. He will be a big dog and we don’t know what to do. We’ve tried giving him time outs and stopping play but […]
Help, My Dog is Out of Control!
This was a referral email from another dog trainer. She asked if she could come along with me on the private lesson and give her some advise on what to do in this case as she was not used to getting people to accept crossover training. Crossover training involves people and/or dogs who come from aversive training methods […]
Impulse Control for a Therapy Dog
Q: One of our therapy dogs is a great therapy dog. However, she flunked her re-registration because of her vocalization (whining and squealing) and wanting to visit and smell the “neutral” dog. As a side note, after she gets to know the neutral dog, she behaves pretty well. She is extremely obedient in everything else. […]
Managing Separation & Isolation Anxiety
Q: My dog is displaying symptoms of Separation and Isolation Anxiety as well as having abnormal sleep patterns. She gets plenty of exercise but it seems to wind her up even more. She is a 6 month old German Shorthair/Wirehair Griffon mix and is scheduled to be spayed next month. A: First off, have you […]
