For Buddy to overcome is fears he needs coping skills. It’s not enough for him to simply ignore the scary things
Tag: anxious dog
Team Loki et al, Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Proactive teams make me sooo happy because I know they will make the best progress. Their motivation makes working challenging cases an absolute joy!
Bonnie, Miniature Dachshund
When her mind was in a calmer, problem-solving mode, I brought out my Chester so I could better assess her
Team Buddy, Manchester Terrier
Buddy’s human and I were incredibly impressed with his coping skills this week
TTouch Harness for Loose Lead Walking with Bess
When a dog pulls hard and you pull out the TTouch methods for success
Team Buddy, Manchester Terrier
We began to repair his confidence in each area so that he feels safer by having more control over his environment
Tem buddy, Manchester Terrier
The key to success in taking the fear out of an event, is to move at the animals own pace
Team Buddy, Manchester Terrier
Ted’s body language can be triggering because he is so rigid. Before we bring in a live stooge dog and have less control over their behaviour its better for Buddy to practise what he’s learnt. It’s also best for his human to feel comfortable in guiding him away from fear responses
AROUSAL and how to manage it
Arousal is the body’s physical and emotional response to stimuli (information) from their environment and within (digestion, sexy time, discomfort)…
Reactive Dogs are doing their best to stay safe
Aggression and avoidance behaviours are emotional responses to stress. So what can we do to make sure our dogs environment causes them the least amount of stress?