Behavior

7 Lessons|ByJoan Ranquet Communicating With Animals Taken by 4.3k people Animal communication happens all the time between humans and animals, and among animals in the same or different species. It comes in the form of body language, sounds, and signals. The animals in your household are picking up on your words and feelings at all times, and you are picking up on theirs, tho…

If you’re looking to calm dog anxiety naturally – or reduce over-excitement – make your everyday routines consistent. When dogs can predict what’s next, they become calmer and less anxious. By Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA Does your dog gleefully start the day the split second you stretch or roll over? She’s learned the unwelcome pattern that your movement signals getting up. Fix it by tea…

  Your dog is running straight towards the street. You’re calling his name, yelling “Come!”What does he do? We know you’re careful with your dog. He’s always leashed. He never bolts out of the door. He doesn’t like to chase squirrels. Until the moment he’s unsecured and he takes off. Is your dog trained to reliably come when called?   …

What to do, and what not to do, when your dog does things you don’t like. By Mardi Richmond, CPDT-KA Most of the time, when dogs do something we don’t want them to do (such as stealing our socks or jumping on our elderly aunt), the first thing out of our mouths is “NO!” We’ve all done it. But you may have had a dog trainer or two tell you not to use the word “no.” Why not? Shouldn…

Behavior Life with your dog shouldn’t resemble some sort of dystopian boot camp. Mutual respect based on clear communication and kindness set the stage for cooperation and peace. By Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Published:March 22, 2022 WHOLE-DOG-JOURNAL.COM Author, Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, is WDJ’s Training Editor and author of many books on dog-friendly dog training. See “Resources,” p…