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Little dog with separation anxiety staying close to a person
Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Causes, Signs, and Solutions
Separation anxiety in dogs is anxiety that manifests itself as visible stress in the dog when t...Read More
Two reactive dogs receiving treats during reactivity training
Reactive Dog: Coping With Reactivity in Dogs
Some dogs are reactive toward other dogs when they are on lead: They whine, bark, snarl, growl or lunge at other dogs....Read More
German shepherd behind a fence
Managing Barrier Reactivity
Some dogs are as sweet as pie when they’re out on walks with their people, but put them behind a fence in their yard or a window in their home and they bark ferociously, lu...Read More
Dog in front of a fence that provides a visual barrier
How to Use Visual Barriers for Dog Reactivity and Fence Running
A visual barrier is something opaque, such as a curtain or tarp, that prevents a dog from seeing what’s on the other side of a fence or window....Read More
Dog behind a chain-link fence receiving training for dog barrier aggression
How to Manage Dog Barrier Aggression and Frustration
It’s not unusual for a dog to react to people and/or other animals when behind a fence in their yard or a window in...Read More
A shy dog is hiding behind a tree
How to Help Feral Dogs Trust People
Feral dogs have had very limited to no contact with people and consequently can be extremely nervous or fearful around them....Read More
a person calmly sitting by a nervous dog
How to Approach a Shy, Nervous, or Scared Dog
A dog can be shy or fearful for many reasons: lack of socialization for your dog, prior bad experiences, or gen...Read More
This dog is guarding his bones.
Food Aggression in Dogs: Management
Guarding (possessiveness) is a natural, normal behavior for dogs....Read More
Close-up on a black-and-white dog's smiling face
Dog Muzzles: How and Why to Use Them
A muzzle is a helpful tool to keep everyone safe while you’re working to improve a dog’s social skills or trying to ...Read More
This dog is guarding her food treats.
Dog Food Aggression: Prevention
What is object guarding? An object-guarding dog is one who guards objects that he considers to be valuable....Read More
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