Tag: Dog Anxiety

Using Drugs to Modify Your Dog’s Behavior: Why It Often Fails

A few months ago, I shared a video explaining why drugs are ineffective for treating aggression in dogs. But aggression isn’t the only reason dogs are prescribed medication for behavior issues. Recently, I worked with several dogs medicated for behavioral problems, including over-excitability. One case involved a 2-year-old Great Dane cross named Dudley, a sweet […]

Why are dogs scared of thunderstorms?

An all too common issue for a lot of dogs, unfortunately. Yet it is mostly preventable and is definitely treatable.

Separation “anxiety” issues. When your dog can’t seem to be without you.

I had this issue with a dog before I became a trainer because I had no idea to what I was doing. I was so concerned about my puppy upsetting the neighbours with its crying and barking at the backdoor that I inadvertently created a monster