I learned about overarousal in dogs the hard way. I hadn’t been working in a shelter very long when a large strong dog came in as a stray. He was…
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Living and Learning with a Blind Dog
Click on the link below to read the article from “The IAABC Journal”: Living and Learning with a Blind Dog
Beep Beep Bark Bark! What to Do About Lunging and Barking at Vehicles
I’ve been asked a few times to blog about dog reactivity towards vehicles, but I didn’t think at first this was necessary. There are many similarities between a behavior plan…
Instigator: When Your Dog Starts a Fight
Our story begins a few weeks ago when I was walking past a local off-leash dog park to meet a client. I saw a few dogs greeting in the park…
Fall *Absolutely, Madly* in Love with Your (“Reactive/Aggressive/Fearful”) Dog
This blog is inspired by a client of mine and her dog, Leo. Leo’s mom and I are working together to help Leo feel more comfortable around other dogs when…
Welcoming a Newly Adopted Dog Into Your Home
Originally featured in Greyt Happenings Greyhound Newletter June 2022 By Micaela Frank, CDBC, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP Are you considering bringing home a new dog soon? It is incredibly exciting to…