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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From the Pet Summit:
The Pet Summit’s dog training host, Melissa Viera, sat with Judy Moore, a seasoned expert in humane training for challenging dogs. They discuss crucial steps to take immediately after a bite, how to identify and understand triggers, and effective strategies to prevent bites from happening.
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My Goal for 2024 is to improve the social well-being of dogs like Greta, an adolescent German Wirehaired Pointer I had the pleasure of working with on New Year’s Eve. Greta was rescued by her humans 10 months ago. They had met with three other trainers to understand why she barked at dogs. They were
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December 6th., 2023 at 2 pm EST Hello, Canine Enthusiasts! I created this webinar on arousal as a result of meeting many stressed out clients with dogs who become overly aroused in some settings. For many, the question was “do I support my dog by tossing treats or do I teach a new skill in
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Playing Games with your dog can improve your relationship and reduce Resource Guarding. The Emotional dog The emotional, less social dog will likely grab and item and move across the room with a more purposeful feeling as he seeks a place AWAY FROM YOU to go under or behind to retain possession of his item.
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The detail is in the Sociability + Arousal + Social Confidence Many puppies and adolescent dogs steal items which they find interesting. Some for consumption, attention, play, and some try to teach their human how to play tug! Some for the pleasure of chewing on a particular fabric, and some to full-fill an individual need
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This process is for the shy or insecure dog. If your dog becomes activated and goes at the stimuli with strong barking and snapping or has bitten visitors, schedule a Bite Risk Assessment with Judy:https://caninebehaviorcounseling.com/bite-risk-assessment/ What does your dog enjoy? 1. Toys – If your dog is excited about toys, I suggest you integrate toys into
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Help! My puppy has a rude play style! A client recently reached out with concerns about her five month old pups “over the top” play style. Petunia rushes up to dogs, uninvited, making fast physical contact while standing on her hind legs biting at their faces. Petunia becomes quite activated and persistent in her play
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I can tell you with confidence that dogs can tell if you are treating them fairly. They know through visual awareness if you gave another dog one extra treat. They know through olfactory awareness if you gave another dog different toppers on their food. They know if you toss the toy to the other dog
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