Posts tagged aggression
How to Prepare Your Aggressive Dog for Thanksgiving
How to Prepare Your Aggressive Dog for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends, enjoy a delicious meal, and give thanks for all that we have. For many of us, our dogs are part of the family. However, the increased activity level and the number of people in the home during Thanksgiving can be overwhelming for even the calmest of dogs. If your dog is aggressive or reactive, it is important to take some extra precautions to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday. With some careful planning and management, you can make Thanksgiving a success for both you and your furry friend.

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Behavioral, Dog TrainingLauren TsaoFaithfully Yours Dog Training, LLCaggressive dog, aggression, dog human aggression, dog on dog aggression, tips for dog aggression, thanksgiving, holidays, christmas, dog owner, reactivity, reactive dog, barking at strangers, growling, lunging, biting, management, dog training, behavioral, behavior modfication, dog behavior, dog behavior modification
Five Helpful Tips For Living With A Fearful Dog
Five Helpful Tips For Living With A Fearful Dog

It can be heartbreaking to see your dog cower in fear or tremble with anxiety. Maybe you just adopted a new dog and they aren’t as outgoing as you hoped. Or maybe your shy dog has always been a little more reserved than others. Regardless of the reason for your dog's fearfulness, there are things you can do to help ease their anxiety and make them feel more comfortable in their home environment. Here are five things you can do if you find yourself living with a fearful, shy, or anxious dog.

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Knowing When to Say Goodbye: When Behavioral Euthanasia is the Right Choice For Your Dog
Knowing When to Say Goodbye: When Behavioral Euthanasia is the Right Choice For Your Dog

If your dog is exhibiting aggressive behaviors that aren’t improving with training, you may be wondering if behavioral euthanasia is the right choice. It's a difficult decision to make, but it's important to remember that you are not alone. Many dog owners have found themselves in the same situation, and there is no easy answer. In this blog post, we'll explore the topic of behavioral euthanasia in dogs and offer some guidance on when it may be the right choice.

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Behavioral, Dog Training, Health & GeneticsLauren TsaoFaithfully Yours Dog Training, LLCeuthanasia, dog on dog aggression, dog aggression, tips for dog aggression, aggression, aggressive dog, threshold aggression, dog human aggression, behavior consultant, behavior consulting, behavioral, behavior modfication, dog behavior, dog behavior modification, putting down a dog, putting a dog to sleep, support for dog owners, dog owners, advice for dog owners
Can Dogs Really Be Trained Not to Be Aggressive?
Can Dogs Really Be Trained Not to Be Aggressive?

Owning an aggressive dog can be a life-changing experience. A dog owner can quickly go from being the central hub for their entire family at Thanksgiving to never having anyone enter their home because they fear what their dog might do. Oftentimes, when a dog exhibits aggression, dog owners start to think euthanasia might be their only option after training technique after training technique fails. Before making this difficult and painful choice, it is important to gather information from a professional dog behavior consultant (we are quite different from dog trainers!) about your dog's behavior.

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Behavioral, Dog TrainingLauren TsaoFaithfully Yours Dog Training, LLCdog behavior, dog trainers, dog training, dog on dog aggression, dog human aggression, aggression, aggressive dog, threshold aggression, tips for dog aggression, behavior consultant, behavior consulting, barking at strangers, behavior modfication, behavioral, dog behavior modification, canine behavior, reactivity, reactive dog, leash reactivity, lunging, growling, biting, dog bite, euthanasia
The First Steps To Managing Aggression in Dogs
The First Steps To Managing Aggression in Dogs

Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows that they are capable of exhibiting a wide range of emotions, from happiness and excitement to fear and aggression. Unfortunately, even the best-behaved dog may exhibit aggression under certain circumstances. If your dog is exhibiting aggressive behavior, it is important to take steps to manage the aggression in order to keep both your dog and those around him safe. The best-laid training plans start with the management of the dog’s undesirable behaviors to prevent further reinforcement. In this blog post, we'll discuss three strategies for managing aggressive behavior in dogs: using training equipment like muzzles, rearranging the environment for success, and preventing your dog from practicing undesirable behaviors.

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Dog Training, Behavioral, Pet Professional AdviceLauren TsaoFaithfully Yours Dog Training, LLCdog behavior, dog on dog aggression, dog owner, dog trainers, dog human aggression, aggression, aggressive dog, threshold aggression, reactivity, reactive dog, leash reactivity, resource guarding, management, dog training, certified dog trainers, dog trainer, mississippi dog trainer, mississippi dog training, professional dog training, professional dog trainer
Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning for Aggressive Dogs
Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning for Aggressive Dogs

Dogs can become aggressive for a variety of reasons, whether it’s due to fear, insecurity, frustration, mistrust of strangers, or just a general lack of socialization. Whatever the reason may be, dog owners need to be aware of the signs of aggression in their dogs and how to properly (and safely) address it. One way to help an aggressive dog is through desensitization and counter-conditioning. In many cases, aggressive behaviors like lunging, barking, and growling can be decreased through a process called desensitization and counter-conditioning.

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Behavioral, Dog Training, Pet Professional AdviceLauren TsaoFaithfully Yours Dog Training, LLCaggression, dog on dog aggression, dog human aggression, fear, fearful dog, anxious dog, barking at strangers, reactivity, leash reactivity, desensitization, counterconditioning, counter conditioning, dog behavior modification, aggressive dog, reactive dog, lunging, barking, growling, tips for dog aggression
Death by Naughtiness: Euthanasia of Dogs with Behavioral Problems
Death by Naughtiness: Euthanasia of Dogs with Behavioral Problems

Recently it has come to my attention that euthanasia for behavioral problems in dogs seems to be on the rise in my area. However, when I looked into who was making the call, I was disappointed and alarmed. It appears that trainers have taken to recommending euthanasia over the phone for dogs they haven’t seen in person – and people are following their advice.

Many of these dogs sadly could have been helped or worse, might have been displaying behaviors that were normal and were wrongly “diagnosed” over the phone.

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