anxiety

Stranger Danger

Many dogs are uncomfortable around unfamiliar people. By the time most people call me for help, the dog hears, sees, or smells someone...

Pattern Games

This section includes PDF reference material for Leslie McDevitt's various Pattern Games

Does My Dog Need Meds?

Clients often ask me if their anxious, fearful, or aggressive dog needs prescription medication to cope. Sometimes, they ask about things...

When Your Dog Growls Over Bones/ Food/ Toys / Space / people

Possessive aggression, or resource guarding, is what we call the problem when dogs protect items, food, space, and even people from others.

When Your Dogs Are Fighting

Most of the calls I get about fighting dogs fall into a handful of categories, with some overlap: 1) two female dogs are fighting, 2) a...

When It's Time to See a Specialist

I sometimes refer current or even potential clients out to specialists in certain situations. Specialists might be trainers with specific...

Working with Fearful and Reactive Dogs

Working with dogs who are fearful, and who may be reactive, is an art and a science. You know these dogs when you see them because they...

Growls are not aggressive

I get a lot of new clients because their dog has growled at someone, maybe even a family member, and they are worried that means the dog...

When Management Fails

Trainers will tell you, "Management always fails," and you will think they are wrong. You will think you can manage the environment to...

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