When You Should NOT Socialize Your Dog — Part 2

Social, Civil, and Savvy: Training & Socializing Puppies to Become the Best Possible Dogs
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series When You Should NOT Socialize

People attending a community event did not sign up to help your rehabilitate a troubled dog; they came to enjoy a social outing. Putting a stressed dog in their midst does not help the dog nor enhance their enjoyment. Continue reading

Storm Watch & Success, Part 3 – Desensitization & Counter-Conditioning

The Cell Block Tango - relevant to storm phobia?
This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Storm Watch

So you’re ready to get started combating storm fear, right? Of all the various tools we’ll cover, these will be the most generally useful for the most cases. Desensitization and counter-conditioning are often confused, and indeed they can be similar. Both involve starting at a very low level of exposure… Continue reading