Does this title sound familiar? Have you ever taken your dog out, who does exactly as you ask in the home, to find he goes selectively deaf when you try to recall him, for example? In the Surrey countryside, where Polite Paws is based, this happens a LOT!
Here is a brilliant article explaining why your dog may not appear to be listening to you when he or she is around distractions, and what you can do about it.
CLICK HERE to read the article.
I have seen a few social media posts recently where people are telling dog owners that in order to help their dog overcome their separation anxiety they should be withholding affection and attention when at home, and should totally ignore the dog for a certain period...
Pain has a profound impact on a dog's behaviour, with D. Mills (a leading veterinary researcher) et al (2020) stating that at least 80% of behaviour cases that they see in clinic have undiagnosed pain. Why is this important? The International Association for the Study...
Although people refer to working through separation anxiety as "separation anxiety training", it absolutely does not fall into the remit of "training". When a dog displays anxiety about being home alone, that dog is having an emotional response to being alone - it is...
