It’s good for dogs if we give them choices when possible, and it helps to bring stress levels down. One very important way to give a dog some choice and control over their environment is to give them a safe space, somewhere like a dog bed or crate that they can choose to go to a...
“absolutely!” In contrast, what I remember most are the multitude of clients I saw who had healthy, happy, well-behaved dogs until they got “that dog,” the one who barked at everything or paced all night or was terrified of his own shadow. Often they would say things like: “I’...
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Eventually, many dog owners reach their breaking point. From chewed shoes and floors to pups that have injured themselves trying to escape a crate, we’ve seen the damage that a fearful dog with anxiety is capable of inflicting. Finding a Way Back No matter how far down the dog anxiety ...
their own. Corners feel like safe spaces for dogs, as they can see what’s coming from all angles, knowing nothing is behind them. If your dog has taken to sitting by themselves in a corner, then it might be a sign of anxiety in the dog, and you might need to take action on ...
An anxious chewer needs to be kept strictly supervised or confined to an area where inappropriate items to chew are not accessible. A crate is a good example. But the dog should only be confined AFTER he has been given directed exercise. ...
Pooping and peeing in the house, crate, or other confinement area. Eating his own poop. Aggression toward people, dogs, or other animals. Punishment or aversive techniques will do little to stop these anxious dog behaviors in the long-run, because punishment does not address the source of the...
Ian began to condition Shallot for an upcoming race in Ohio. He would be running 2 dog junior rig, so he needed to get Shallot as fit as Carly. We began going to Cummins Falls State Park every time the weather was cool enough to run dogs. Before Carly moved home with us to TN, ...
Some dog anxiety behaviors may lead to property destruction, may cause us harm, or may simply be undesirable to our human sensibilities. This may include – Non-stop barking. Chewing up furniture, walls, shoes, garbage, and anything else in sight. Pooping and peeing in the house, crate, ...
Chewing up furniture, walls, shoes, garbage, and anything else in sight. Pooping and peeing in the house, crate, or other confinement area. Eating his own poop. Aggression toward people, dogs, or other animals. Punishment or aversive techniqueswill do little to stop these anxious dog behaviors...