Embedded in these blogs are Sam's beliefs on how to cultivate a good, strong relationship with your dog. Feel free to ask a question and he will respond or post a response as soon as he can.
Understanding Anxiety & Hyper-reactive Behaviour in Dogs
Long before we see the aggression and/or abnormal fear what we need to understand is simple: anxiety is the root cause of this behaviour and we have perpetuated it.
"We have German Shepherd who's 2 1/2 years old. Recently, she is showing signs of timidness/shyness (ears pinned back, head down, and tail down) when some people ...
In this second part we will focus on who we need to be in order to cure aggression. Before we begin let us focus on what aggression is.Aggression in animals is the end ...
Regardless of genetics or breed heritage, no dog is born aggressive, anxious or unstable; they are simply a product of an environment or relationship based on a crass daily ...
"Our male Boston started attacking our older dog. It has happened a few times now without any warning. He shows no signs of backing down or stopping when it happens ...
"I am fostering a 7 year-old beagle...He will eat his food like he has never eaten before and if you put your hand down he will scarf it all. He doesn't even breathe....
"Miniature Pinscher goes out by herself.., but as soon as I close the door she comes running to the door. How do I get her to do her business outside instead of inside....
What does dominant mean? Does it mean being physically or mentally harsh? Does it mean corrective training or using gadgets that either demean, cause pain, or in some...
Whether a dog accepts a person or other animals is based on how the human leader governs themselves first. In your case, the older dog was lead to believe that it is in...
The "Dirty Water" Analogy for Handler-Dog Training Issues
Obedience training can help dog behavior problems or be the beginning of creating more problems in your relationship. It all depends on how much Dirty Water is allowed...
"I am fostering a dog with severe aggression...I hear you’re the guy to go to for aggression, so I was wondering what your thoughts were on clicker training...
Prong collar use causes an alienation from the handler due to forced acceptance in some from of a desperate measure of false control. Now who would want to follow someone...
The list that leads to dog problems is not breed specific. In a lot of cases, just plain owner and public ignorance is the key issue. I am all for breeding regulations which...
"My friends, family, and neighbors always poke fun at how fat my dog is and they keep telling me he needs to go on a diet. He looks happy to me, isn't aggressive in any way...
A Puppy Mill Dog is a captive-bred creature that does not get any affection or socialization. They usually begin life in a rabbit cage or chicken coop similar to a ...
As a former breeder of Rottweilers, I have to ask how can it be that our cherished dogs who serve us, protect us, or aid us in any way get to the point where they harm one ...
Has anybody wondered why the average house pet seems to have trouble with anxiety, is overly hypersensitive, growls at dogs, children or their owners, or are just plain...
The key to a fostering program is rehabilitation and knowing and understanding what role we play in this process. Through the years of teaching persons who are in fostering...
My daughter recently had a baby. How can we reassure the dogs, who are used to being #1, and be able to bring the baby in without the barking and jumping?...
"When someone comes to the house, our puppy barks incessantly. There is no stopping her. I'm afraid to have someone in the house for fear she will bite them...
No dog is born shy, feral, aggressive, hyper or anxious. In my book, this falls on the interruption of human governing and misunderstanding. The only genetic aspect is the...
“Can a dog be cured of its fearfulness of strangers and going out of the house? My sweet, little female Dachshund is petrified of strangers and will not leave the house...
“Marley, my 6-month-old Corgi, came to us at 8 weeks old with food aggression issues. He guards everything. He guards his water dish, food, toys, everything...
“My Chihuahua has been an intensely fearful dog since before we got him. He has a habit of peeing on or near guests because he gets extra excited and scared when there are ...
Dogs eat their stools for various reasons, everything from protein deficiency, behavior, or it just tastes good. Over the years I have seen stool eating becoming a predominant ...
“Ludo, my 3 month old Great Dane, bites all the time and everything he can get his mouth on, including people. We first tried acting like it hurts when he bites us and get...
I do get many e-mails roughly about the time between Christmas and New Year's regarding how the family dog either bit someone or might have growled at them...
One of the biggest issues that I see with dogs today is the Decision Maker: the dog that leaves your side and runs up to everything it sees, whether it be a dog, jogger or guest ...
