Dogs bark for many different reasons. A dog may bark to express how they're feeling – for example, when they're excited, frustrated, bored or scared. Dogs may also bark when they're in distress – for example, when they're left alone. Some dogs will bark at people passing by your house...Read More
How can we respect others
Respect means treating everyone and everything with care. The golden rule is to treat others the way you would like to be treated. You can show respect for your classmates, parents and teachers in many ways – how you speak to them, how you behave towards them and how you...Read More
What is the importance of respecting a client's personal space?
It is crucial that we are able to choose what personal space feels safe for us and to be able to express this if we feel that people are getting too close. Sometimes we can step away and at other times it may be necessary to ask another person to...Read More
What are the 4 types of personal space?
The four zones of interpersonal space are the intimate zone, the personal zone, the social zone, and the public zone.
The intimate zone is within touching distance, from actually touching to about two feet.
This is the space reserved for people who genuinely care about each other.
The personal zone...Read More
What is the etiquette of personal space?
The English tend to keep about an 2-3 feet between them while speaking. Touching is usually kept to a minimum. Family members are more relaxed and familiar with each other, so touching of the arms, elbows, or hands is acceptable. However in a business environment, touching is very minimal and...Read More
How can you respect others?
By treating your peers with courtesy and consideration, you can positively contribute to someone else’s experience. Being able to respect one another’s differences creates an inclusive and fun environment to live and study in. We ask that you bring your individual experience and unique perspective, whilst also being able to...Read More
How to deal with someone who invades your personal space?
I treat the aisle like a roadway/sidewalk, keep myself and my cart in my "lane," go up one side and down the other, and stop for a normal amount of time to look at an item of interest. I've tried a couple times to just be direct and ask that...Read More
How do you respect someone's need for space?
Accept that needing space is a normal part of a healthy relationship. It doesn’t mean they love you any less.
Encourage your partner to take the time they need, and reassure them that you support their need for personal space.
Talk to your partner about what space means to both...Read More
Why is it inappropriate to touch other people in a business environment?
The etiquette rules concerning touch in the workplace are sensibly clear: the only conventional business touch is a handshake. Unless you are in an industry that requires physical contact, such as a massage therapist, doctor, hair stylist, dentist or similar profession, it's a safe choice to keep your hands to...Read More
How close is too close to stand next to someone?
We all have an invisible bubble of personal space—roughly four square feet surrounding us—that defines our comfort zone. The limits of this spatial boundary are influenced by personality, culture, and context. While some lean in to connect and engage, others instinctively step back to safeguard their mental peace. A close...Read More
Do dog parks help reactive dogs?
Reactive dog owners don’t go out of their way to make their dogs react and act out, they try to do everything to avoid that. They try to do everything to avoid that. Their goal is to have an uneventful, calm walk for and with their dog. It comes down...Read More
How do I train my dog to stop being reactive?
To train a reactive dog, it's essential to understand that reactivity is a symptom, not the root issue, and dogs react because they feel the need to, which is generally related to fear, insecurity, over-excitement, and frustration. You need to figure out where it's stemming from in order to address...Read More
What is the best training for reactive dogs?
At Woodgreen, we recommend three things: Practice basic training, Keep your dog away from triggers, and Teach them alternative behaviours.
All dogs benefit from having a good recall and knowing simple cues like ‘sit’.
This builds trust between you and your dog, and will make the bigger issues easier to...Read More
What not to do with reactive dogs?
Don’t Go to the Problem Area and Challenge your Dog.
Don’t Expect your Dog to “Just Get Over It”.
Don’t Look for a Single Solution.
Don’t go into Reactive Situations without Super Solid Basics.
Don’t Ignore Your Dog’s Signals.Read More
How do you desensitize a reactive dog?
All the R+ videos that I watched and practiced to eventually reduce my dogs' reactivity have included various trainings which involves my dogs to be exposed to other dogs with enough distance and safety precautions. I do see some success in my dogs as I do take them to my...Read More