Protecting Dog’s Paws in the Snow and Ice
As snow and ice season is upon us, there are a few things we need to do to protect our dog’s paws from the cold, ice and mostly the salt found on sidewalks and roads. First, if your dog is … Continue reading →
How to Introduce a New Puppy or Dog into Your Home
We work with and see a LOT of rescued dog and that is WONDERFUL. We LOVE rescue dogs but we also hear of and are contacted after these dogs “misbehave”. Let’s put ourselves in our new dog’s situation: How would … Continue reading →
Stella Mae – Recovering Reactive Dog
I can’t help but reflect what occurred 2 months ago today…. I showed up that morning to FFP literally in tears because I had just dropped off my sheltie Riley for surgery after Stella and him got into it and … Continue reading →
How to Hold Your Dog’s Leash
I see more people wrapping a leash around their hand again and again, so I wanted to provide some information on why this method of holding the leash is dangerous. Mostly the leash wrapped around your hand is dangerous to … Continue reading →
How to Properly Introduce a Muzzle to your Dog
In my opinion, muzzles receive a bad-rap, especially the basket muzzle. I LOVE the basket muzzle and in particular the Baskerville Ultra basket muzzle. I like this muzzle because it fits almost all breeds of dog, it has four points … Continue reading →
Can you recognize Subtle Anxiety in Your Dog?
How good are you are reading Dog’s Body Language? According to Companion Animal Psychology article, People Mistakenly Think Anxious Dogs Are Relaxed Around Baby, “Dog owners are even worse than non-dog owners at interpreting canine body language in interactions with children, … Continue reading →
Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly Dog Training
Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, dog trainer and animal behaviorist that I have followed for a few years. I started watching his techniques in working with reactive and aggressive dogs. I then started watching his puppy training techniques and have … Continue reading →
Place or Mat Command
The Place or Mat command is used to send a dog to their “place” for an indefinite amount of time. This is a great command for all dogs. “Place” means the dog is to go to a rug, bed or … Continue reading →
The “Look” Command
The “Look” or Attention command is used to focus a dog’s attention on their owner. I use the “Look” command as a foundation for working with Reactive Dogs. The “Look” command is the first and most important command you learn … Continue reading →
Reactive Dog Resources
Here are a few web sites, blogs and other resources that we have found helpful in learning about how to work with a reactive or fearful dog. “Anxiety or Aggression???” by Pam Culver on June 13, 2013 http://myspecialneedsdogs.com/anxiety-or-aggression/ “Dog-Dog Reactivity … Continue reading →