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Bonding Activities For Dogs
Bonding Activities For Dogs Can Help Improve Relationships in Your Multi Dog Household This week I've had a few questions about bonding activities for dogs so I thought I'd write a blog post to cover the topic for more people. Can you think of a time when you felt a...
Dog Fight Behavior Triage Blog Series
A dog fight is a behavior emergency. Learn how to stop an active conflict between dogs and how to stabilize the problem until you can work with a dog training professional. Above all, a dog fight needs a rapid response, whether that fight is between your...
How to Stop a Dog Fight- Behavior Triage Blog Series
If you want to know how to stop an active dog fight, help has arrived! Today you'll leave with the knowledge necessary to stop a dog fight that is already in progress whether it's in your home, on a walk, or at the dog park. This blog is part of my Dog Fight Behavior...
How to Prevent Dog Fights Using Management: Behavior Triage Series
Today is the day you go beyond reactively responding to dog fights and shift to preventing them from happening in the first place. Prevent dog fights the dog trainer's way, using the magic wand we call management! Education on how to stop an active dog fight is...
How to Help a Dog Recover From a Dog Fight: Behavior Triage Blog Series
Many people don't know how to help their dog(s) after a dog fight strikes. Let's change that. Helping a dog recover from a dog fight begins with meeting your dog's needs. This advice stands whether the dogs in your household are fighting or you had a dog fight with a...
Why Dogs Fight and How to Identify Your Dog’s Triggers: Behavior Triage Blog Series
Why Dogs Fight? This is probably a burning question swirling its way through your head after experiencing one for yourself. Why dogs fight is the million dollar question. I know it is for many of my clients reeling from their dog fight experience. Especially when a...
It’s Time to Talk to Your Veterinarian about Behavior: Behavior Triage Blog Series
It's Time to Talk to Your Veterinarian About Your Dog's Behavior: "Talk to your veterinarian about this behavior.", is the phrase I find myself repeating over and over again in behavior evaluations. If you want to know why your dog trainer is sending you to your...
Behavior Modification Plan: The Long Term Solution for Dogs That Fight: Behavior Triage Series
Now that your dog fight emergency has been stabilized it's time to talk long term solutions. A behavior modification plan is that long term solution. Don't worry, you'll learn what that is shortly!. This blog is part of my Dog Fight Behavior Triage Blog Series you can...
Dog Relationships Change and How We Respond Matters
Here at Wise Mind Canine I talk a LOT about proper introductions and thoughtful relationship building in multi dog households. However, no matter how well we accomplish this task, dog relationships aren't static. They shift and change with time. Responding to those...
10 BIG Dog Introduction Mistakes
Most of you are about to make some big mistakes when introducing dogs. The kinds of mistakes that result in dogs who just don’t like each other or even aggression. It’s not your fault! This is a neglected topic in the world of dog training. A quick Google search...