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Tag: dog aggression
Team Buddy, Manchester Terrier
For Buddy to overcome is fears he needs coping skills. It’s not enough for him to simply ignore the scary things
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
We began to repair his confidence in each area so that he feels safer by having more control over his environment
Streetwise Dogs review – Buddy
To keep a safe distance from unfamiliar people and dogs Buddy relied on using aggression to asserting his boundary needs. This is very common when a dog’s polite request for space is ignored /missed – they need to speak louder. Read how this is changing for Buddy
Streetwise Dogs Review – KUMA
Kuma is a very handsome Chow-Chow behaving aggressively toward people and some dogs
Streetwise Dogs review – PEGGY SUE
Streetwise Dogs review – PEGGY SUE the English Bull Dog aggression case
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)…
Calm The Fluff Down
Calm The Fluff Down is a pressure-free, safe space; providing your dog with the opportunity to become comfortable among other dogs and people
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?