Dog behaviorist Jan Barley explains how counterconditioning can transform your training sessions and deepen the bond with your dog. But what is counter conditioning? What is counterconditioning?

Training a reactive dog can be hard work, but having the right tools (and a bag of the best dog treats) can make the experience a whole lot easier. Reactive dogs overreact to certain stimuli in their ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

Owners get frustrated easily when they have a dog that is highly reactive to other pets, humans or even sounds, which is why many turn to dog trainers for help. One trainer's way of assessing ...

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Off Leash K9 Training, Atlanta highlights structured programs for aggressive and reactive dogs to improve obedience, control, and owner confidence. Our goal is to help owners understand what is ...

We have a sweetheart of an English bulldog named Harley Quinn. We obtained her in 2013 from a breeder in Virginia when she was 8 months old. Harley came home to Alfred, our hydrocephalic ...

It happened in a hardware store. My Great Pyrenees puppy, Mosey, was 6 months old, had been there several times and had always been comfortable with unfamiliar dogs. But this time he barked — a big, ...

Training your dog can be a minefield, no matter how experienced you are – every dog is different and there’s often a lot of conflicting advice out there too. Bring a reactive dog into the mix, and ...

Why Some Dogs Develop Aggressive Behaviour, And Why It's Not Always What You Think ...