Month: September 2013
Fear/Anxiety Dos and Don’ts, Part IV: Avoiding Avoidance
Canine Fear/Anxiety Dos and Don’ts Part IV: Avoiding Avoidance 1. Don't avoid! Don't cross the opposite side of the street when you spot your dog's arch-enemy coming your way; don't chart walks with your nervous dog on quiet mornings [...]
Fear/Anxiety Dos and Don’ts, Part III: Building Trust
Canine Fear/Anxiety Dos and Don’ts Part III: Building Trust 1. Don't kill yourself trying to figure out why your dog is afraid - or even of what in particular. When I began my training career I would take extensive histories of [...]