Just this week, I found myself explaining to clients that their sweet dogs didn’t need more socializing. They needed more space and time to feel safe. Their intentions were loving. They wanted their dogs to have friends, enjoy exercise, and feel comfortable around other dogs. Off-leash parks offered opportunities to meet dozens of dogs, and
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Where social Communication Happens The first few moments are so important. Everyone was watching for play. I was watching the pause from one dog. My German Shepherd, Drake, was greeting a smaller black-and-white dog. As the two considered each other, my attention settled on the black and white dog’s slight hesitation. She leaned back just
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Owning a dog who guards food, resting places, objects, or even people can make daily life tense and unpredictable. Growling, freezing, snapping, or biting are not random behaviors, they are signals that the dog feels pressure and is prepared to defend something of value. Dogs who guard from people often have low sociability but high
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Hi! Judy here with more ways to support you! For years, dog owners have been told that socialization means more, more greetings, more places, more dogs, more interaction. And for resilient dogs, that approach can work just fine. But for many others, it quietly creates stress. After more than 25 years working in canine behavior,
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A Practical 10 Step stress-reduction guide for dog owners who want peace and not pressure during the holidays. The holidays bring joy, connection, and celebration to many of us. For our anxious, sensitive or protective dogs, however, they also bring noise, crowds, unfamiliar people, disrupted routines, and overwhelming social expectations. That is not all, now
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If you’re someone who wants to better support your dog, these events are made with you in mind. I can’t wait to connect, learn, and share with so many incredible people in this space. Join me! Decoding Aggression & Reactivity KEINO Conference My Topic is: Stubborn or Sensitive; Discover your dogs true nature! Facebook LIVE
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I continue to work with countless distraught clients who are desperate to stop their dog’s reactive behavior on a leash. I get it! When I adopted my 9-year-old Scottish Terrier in 2009, I felt the same isolation, stress and frustration. For two years, we trained diligently and, eventually, reached a point where we could walk
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Greetings Can be Chaotic When company arrives, my dogs bark eagerly and move toward the door with excitement. When the visitors enter, Drake bounces around joyfully in his high-pitched vocalization, filled with love and enthusiasm. He has a big heart and loves everyone! Jade has a natural leadership presence and approaches with confidence—her back straight,
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I can say for certain, that not every family member feels the same loving attachment about dogs as you do. This means not everyone visiting you during the holiday season will be forgiving when your adolescent dog barks, growls or nips their child. Having owned three territorial dogs, at the same time, I wanted to
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Are you puzzled by your dog’s tendency to guard certain items or spaces from you, even when you are just trying to play with him? Dive into this insightful podcast hosted by Ness Jones, featuring me, Judy Moore, Canine Behavior Modification Expert.
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