Many animal guardians truly believe that their cat, dog, bird, rabbit, pig, horse etc. does things “to them” out of spite or malice. New Flash: This is not true. When we don’t know how or why an animal behavior problem exists, we tend to make it about us; we personalize it. In the animal behavior …
Category: Behavior Bites
Ladder of Aggression
The Ladder of Aggression: What every dog guardian needs to know Do you know the subtle signals that dogs give when they are stressed? Did you know that if you don't help your dog, they can escalate? Here's a great way to see how your dog's behavior can escalate into aggression. Think of a ladder …
Calming the Canine In the Castle
One of the most challenging and frustrating behaviors that many dog guardians experience with their canine companions is when someone knocks on the front door. Dogs seems to go into some kind of medieval warrior role as if their Canine Castle was about to be invaded. God forbid the doorbell rings! And oh my word, …
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