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.
Resource Guarding vs Pushy Rule Setting: Understanding the Difference Read More »
Will your dog likely develop Anxiety when home alone?
If you suspect your dog is suffering from a form of Separation Anxiety, contact your vet, as many of the symptoms can also be medical in nature. Your vet may include a complete blood cell count, biochemistry, thyroid test, and urinalysis to gather more information on what may be causing some of your dogs behavior changes.
So, what are the signs you should look for?
Is your dog slightly environmentally insecure or worried in new places? Does your dog hesitate when walking down some streets or new parks? Do her eyes become enlarged as she scans the area often? Maybe her body looks compressed, or she moves slower then normal with stiff leg movement. Maybe she sits and refuses to move forward, yet if you turn around, she quickly moves in the direction of home.
Is your dog predisposed to separation anxiety? Read More »
When I think of unwanted behavior, I think of stress as the two are often related. My goal here is to help you identify your dogs stress signals so you can get them help before this stress causes unwanted behavior. Science clearly states that stress leads to health problems, negatively affect relationships with others and
What Does Stress Look Like? Read More »
I frequently get asked about barking problems or why do dogs bark? Our dogs bark for a variety of reasons: Dogs will bark if they feel threatened. They may bark when they play and get excited. Some dogs will bark for attention from us or another dog. Some will bark if they are in pain and
Many of you have asked me about interactive toys to help keep your dog busy when left alone. Below are some of the toys I use to create positive associations for many dogs in many different ways. For example, when I leave I often say “Kong Time” and leave each dog with a stuffed toy.
Impulse control, hyperactivity, reactivity and arousal are all topics discussed in today’s symposium on “Living on the edge.” If you have attended any of my reactive dog classes you would have heard me use these terms and how they effect your dogs emotional state. Today’s topics included many practical methods of incorporating daily routines and
Conference Day 2 – Reactivity in Dogs Read More »
Because not all dogs that are left alone experience anxiety, animal behaviorists are beginning to use other terms including separation behaviors. Separation Distress Distress is simply an animal’s inability to adapt to stress (or the conditions that are causing stress). In humans or animals, the result of distress is often demonstrated by poor coping skills
Separation Anxiety or Distress….which is it? Read More »
