Can a force-driven young Rottweiler learn self-control without confrontation? Diesel is a 16 months old Rottie and onto his third home already. His new owners have had him for just five days and are determined to turn his life around. Force and dominance It is evident that people previously have Read more
A lot of people I go to can be stuck in the past regarding ‘control’ and the use of force – by force I mean use of physical control. They think that ‘positive’ means ‘permissive’ which it doesn’t.
Why had Beau become so wild that she was jumping, biting and knocking things flying? Wild behaviour from a dog the size of the adolescent Newfoundland can be scary. When Beau leaped at the kitchen table she knocked the coffee mugs flying! Seven-month-old Beau was chosen from the litter as Read more
Why does a dog guard food more fiercely when people try to prove they’re “in charge”? “We must show the dog who’s boss”. Rex guards his food. Guarding food and resources can be a contentious issue where human response is concerned. Many conscientious dog owners, doing what they believe is Read more
For first-time dog owners they had started off brilliantly, so it was unfortunate they temporarily got themselves ‘tarnished’ by this dog trainer’s archaic methods. With the right approach and the family’s level of commitment I reckon they will be quickly back on track, so long as each family member ‘drinks out of the same water bowl’ so to speak.
What can you do when fear of gunshots and bangs makes your dog dread going for walks? Fear of bangs all started with a BANG – either a gunshot or a bird scarer. Little Cockerpoo Ruby is becoming increasingly scared outside on walks. She is no longer eager to go Read more
Can using force and dominance teach a young dog to respond with aggression of his own? Baxter is a 16 months old Rottie and onto his third home already. His new owners have had him for just five days, and are determined to turn his life around. It is evident that Read more