Dog Will Not Obey Commands
So your dog doesn’t listen or obey commands? This is very common. To get your dog to obey you must first understand the reason why a…
Dog Does Not Come When Called
Training a dog to come when called begins with understanding why a dog doesn’t come when called in the first place. First reason a dog…
Biting Ankles and Clothes
Training your puppy or dog to stop biting your ankles, feet and clothing is first accomplished by understanding why your dog bites ankles, feet, or…
Mouthing and Biting Hands
Training your puppy or dog to stop mouthing and biting your hands isn’t that difficult if you first understand why dogs and puppies bite and…
Humping
Why do dogs hump people, other dogs, things, stuffed animals, legs, the air, etc? And the big question…How do I get my dog to stop…
Skipping Steps in the Aggression Cycle
Ideally, a dog shows a lot of restraint when acting defensively. In many situations a dog may accomplish what is needed by just a posture…
Barrier Frustration
Aggression that manifests itself due to the frustration of not being able to engage with something when restrained by a leash or blocked by a…
Predatory Aggression
This is aggression that is triggered by the dog’s instinct to hunt and kill. It can sometimes be focused on inappropriate targets such as other…
Alert Barking
Not to be confused with territorial aggression, this is barking to alert others to the approach of a potential threat. Read more about alert barking…
Territorial Aggression
Territorial aggression will have a very similar presentation as protective aggression and can, in fact, be very intense. True territorial aggression is motivated by an instinct…
Resource Guarding
Resource guarding is defensive aggression that is limited to guarding food, water, toys, or other objects that are within the “ownership zone” of under a canine’s…
Dominance Aggression
In all animals, dominance is the first right to limited resources. There is no need to rewrite anything on this term or make it more complicated…
Fear Biter and Pain Elicited Aggression
The “fear biter” should not be confused with fear aggression. While fear aggression is a proactive “I’m going to get you before you get me…
Fear Aggression and Protective Aggression
These two are classified in the same section because there is only one key difference between the two for purposes of making training plans easier.…
The Monks of New Skete
The Monks of New Skete, who were breeders and trainers of German Shepherds in Cambridge, New York, published How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend:…