Vital Facets of Training Reactive Dogs

by admin | Nov 8, 2022 | Aus Assistance Dogs, Dog Owners, Dog Training World, Service/Working Dogs

Key Aspects Often Overlooked in Reactive Dog Training In my previous post, “Simon Sinek – Beware of Assumptions: Even Well-Founded Research Can Mislead,” I mentioned several crucial aspects of training reactive dogs that N and many dog trainers may...

Simon Sinek – You have to be careful with what you think you know. You see, even based on sound research, assumptions can lead us astray.

by admin | Nov 5, 2022 | Dog Owners, Dog Training World

Addressing Dog Reactivity: A Case Study In this follow-up blog post, we dive into a case where a lady tried various solutions for her dog, C, but the problems persisted and worsened.   Understanding C’s Threshold and Reactivity C exhibits a low threshold,...

Albert Einstein – We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.

by admin | Nov 3, 2022 | Dog Owners, Dog Training World

Today, let’s explore how certain dog trainers unintentionally cause problems for dogs and their owners, leading me to step in to prevent potential euthanasia. Additionally, these trainers often share misleading information that hampers my efforts. I’ll...

Identifying Red Flags in Your Dog’s Behavior

by admin | Oct 29, 2022 | Dog Owners, Dog Training World

Common Red Flags to Watch Out For In our previous post, “Do dogs attack out of nowhere?” we explored the rarity of unprovoked attacks. Now, let’s discuss the warning signs to look for and how to help your dog. Red flags signal urgent concerns. Here are common red...

Understanding Dog Aggression: It’s Rarely Out of Nowhere

by admin | Oct 28, 2022 | Dog Owners, Dog Training World

The Role of Observation and Responsibility No, dogs rarely become aggressive or reactive out of nowhere. As Jonathan Decker said, “Even though we are responsible for our choices simultaneously, we influence each other. A lot of times, the monsters we are scared...

You need to learn the meaning of words before you just chuck them around

by admin | Oct 26, 2022 | Dog Owners, Dog Training World

Do you even know what socialisation and habituation are?? If not, how will you know what and how to do it? Socialisation: Creating a neutral association with sentient beings. Habituation: Creating a neutral association to different sights, sounds, smells and dead...

Best manipulation technique – Label someone with an insult so they try to refute it, instead of addressing the actual problem

by admin | Oct 20, 2022 | Dog Owners, Dog Training World

Ariza’s musing and sharing it with people on The Gift of fear and the 4th of the seven survival signals – how do I relate to it?...