Imagine you’re walking along on the street when all of a sudden someone yells “No!” What is your reaction? If you’re like most people, you’ll startle. You’ll stop in your tracks and probably start to look around to see what’s going on. Were you stepping off the curb? Did they want you to stop? Were [...]
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Dog Training and Behavior Myths (Part III)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged drop it, Fear, growling, Janis Bradley, Jean Donaldson, myths, Patricia McConnell, punishment, rolling over on February 3, 2010 | 4 Comments »
After much delay, here is the last installment in the “dog training and behavior myths” series of posts. I’m attaching a warning and apology here: unfortunately it ended up being a long post! 16. “It’s okay to roll a dog on his back to pet him.” Even though your intentions are good, rolling a dog on his [...]
Dog Training and Behavior Myths (Part II)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged body language, growl, Jean Donaldson, walking on January 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Here are a few more common myths surrounding dog behavior and training. 6. “A growl is always a warning, even during play.” Dogs actually may also growl when they play bow, when they play with other dogs, when they play with their toys, etc. Again, it’s important to look at the context of the behavior and [...]
