Pet Positive Blogcast
Written by Liz Fisher, CSAT, CPDT-KA
Destruction While Alone - Separation Anxiety or Something Else?
Dogs who are home alone sometimes destroy things. For example, pet parents may return home to find a ripped-up couch, a destroyed remote, the window sill chewed, or curtains ripped off the windows. This post explores some common misconceptions behind this behavior, and how they relate to possible separation anxiety.
My Top 4 Impulse Control Games for Dogs
Teach your pup how to resist those automatic impulses - grab the food, mouth the leash, play with trash! I have SO many games and exercises in my repertoire, these are some of my 4 favorites for dogs of all ages!
Why did my dog start behaving this way?!?
Some dogs may seem to suddenly develop separation anxiety, reactivity, or other surprising and undesirable behaviors.
When deciding what training or management to use, consider possible causes of the behavior change.
Body or health changes, Changes to schedule or household dynamics, New or bad experiences, Age, or Unrecognized/Ignored body language communication could all be factors.
Growling… Is a GOOD thing!
It may be spooky or uncomfortable but RULE #1 from this trainer: Never Correct a Growl. A growl is an audible and obvious sign that your dog is uncomfortable and needs something to change.