Start by standing still and quiet. Allow your dog the full length of their lead. Once you have your dog's attention, you can move off - use your voice and treats to encourage your dog to stay close to you when walking. Always reward your dog when they're walking on...Read More
How to teach your dog to behave off leash?
Start by standing still and quiet. Allow your dog the full length of their lead. Once you have your dog's attention, you can move off - use your voice and treats to encourage your dog to stay close to you when walking. Always reward your dog when they're walking on...Read More
How to know when dog play is too aggressive?
If two dogs are wrestling and it seems too rough to you, with all that growling and snarling, body-slamming, and biting of each other’s necks, should you intervene. Dog play and dog fighting can sometimes look similar, but there are tell-tale signs to differentiate between them. Always watch dogs that...Read More
What to do when an aggressive dog chases you?
Stop moving.
The last thing you want to do is run away.
This will only trigger the dog’s instinct to chase you.
Keep arms loose at sides.
Don’t flail your arms about.
Speak in calm tones.
You could try speaking calmly, yet firmly to the dog.
Telling it “go home,”...Read More
How do you tell if a dog is aggressive or reactive?
The line between reactivity and aggression can be blurry, and the solution for your dog will depend on their unique personality, experiences, and triggers. Reactivity and aggression are both situational behaviors that depend largely on the dog, and telling the difference between the two isn’t always straightforward. Your dog experiences...Read More
What is the difference between a play growl and an aggressive growl?
Dogs do growl while playing, but there are two ways to tell different growls apart. An aggressive growl will be accompanied by snarling and snapping, while a playful growl is just a sound, accompanied by relaxed body movements (no tension). Rough-housing is normal and healthy for dogs, whether they’re growling...Read More
What do you do when an aggressive dog runs at you?
Stop moving. The last thing you want to do is run away. This will only trigger the dog’s instinct to chase you. Keep arms loose at sides. Don’t flail your arms about. Speak in calm tones. You could try speaking calmly, yet firmly to the dog. Telling it “go home,”...Read More
How do you neutralize a dog attacking you?
Having pepper spray or a knife on you seems the best solution. Not sure about the foreleg split though, not sure how easy that is to do and how effective it will be, I will do some study on that.Read More
Do dogs grow out of rough play?
If we roughhouse with our dog, because we’re not dogs, we don’t master the rules of play and will often bring the excitement level out of control. When a dog is allowed to play with humans like they would with rambunctious dogs, we take the chance that the dog may...Read More
Should you rough play with your dog?
Roughhousing with our dog is a personal choice. If we’re not training for a specific task, in which speed of reaction and hard actions are needed, like in police work, playing with the dog this way could have disastrous consequences for a person with limited mobility. When we roughhouse with...Read More
How to punish a dog for playing too rough?
It’s critical that you train your dog to stop an unwanted behavior once it begins, and especially one where you, your dog, or your family members can get hurt. Rough play often comes from overexcitement, or a dog learning to play rough from other dogs. In some instances, dogs can...Read More
Do dogs bite each other's necks when playing?
If two dogs are wrestling and it seems too rough to you, with all that growling and snarling, body-slamming, and biting of each other’s necks, should you intervene. This is normal dog play. Puppies play with their littermates constantly. From around two weeks, when their eyes open, until they go...Read More
Why is my 4 month old puppy so aggressive?
Puppies can play rough. Puppy play consists of chasing, pouncing, barking, growling and biting. Many pet owners mistake normal play behavior as aggression or laugh off behavior that is a warning sign for truly aggressive behavior. Puppies less than 12 weeks of age that react to pain or fear by...Read More
How do I tell if my dog is being aggressive or playful?
If two dogs are wrestling and it seems too rough to you, with all that growling and snarling, body-slamming, and biting of each other’s necks, should you intervene. There are different physical cues that signal that dogs are playing. If they have a big, silly, open-mouthed grin, that’s already a...Read More
How do you let a dog know they did something wrong?
When your dog misbehaves, you want to use a firm tone. Avoid yelling, but speak in an authoritative tone as you point out the behavior that you did not like. Dogs exist in the moment, so point out the undesirable behavior as soon as possible after it occurs. Use the...Read More