Barking is one of the most common issues dog owners complain about and, as with most issues to do with dog training and behaviour, the most important thing is to look at WHY the dog is displaying that behaviour. There is always a reason!
Click here to read some practical tips on dealing with barking.
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...
