Resource guarding is when a dog is displaying behavior (growling, snapping, biting, etc) intended to convince humans or other dogs to stay away from a valued resource. The valued resource could be food, a toy, a particular spot in the house, or even part of the dog’s own body. It […]
Yearly Archives: 2021
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Calmness in Dogs is Not Just Genetic! We can help dogs to be calmer generally, and it is super important to teach young dogs (adolescence anyone?) to be calm. Yes, exercise and mental stimulation helps, but we need to be careful not to overstimulate the dogs. If all we do […]
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Written by Laura Friis, Legende Let Lydighed, for 101dogspots.com Do you struggle with housetraining? Here on DT101, one of the top thing we suggest when people struggle with house training is a vet check. Often posters come back to us, saying “he just got his shots and vet said he’s […]
Written by Laura Friis, Legende Let Lydighed, for 101dogspots.com Socialization. It’s a word every dog owner knows and a lot of dog owners also fear it to some degree. Here, in the midst of a global pandemic, we’re seeing an increase in people bringing puppies home. And while bringing puppies […]
Written by Melissa Varner for 101DogSpots Welcome! I’ve written this guide to help folks get their prey-driven dogs to co-exist with their cats (and other small animals). I’ll tell you upfront that I am not a trainer – everything I have written here is based on my personal experiences both […]
Does your dog seem to never slow down? Is she constantly on the go, barking, running and asking you to play? If so, your dog might indeed be “hyper-aroused” and need some special attention. Our dogs don’t naturally know how to relax–often, we come home from work, and out of […]
Magic 50 is an awesome “game” for promoting calmness in your dog, or increasing any behaviors that you want to see more of! We’re going to keep this super simple. First, prepare 50 treats and put them in a special container. Depending on your dog, they can be super awesome […]
Loose leash walking can be a super challenging skill–just think of it–all the fun stuff to sniff and play with just out of reach, and this big primate crawling along like a snail behind you. Add to that, you guys don’t speak the same language or share the same interests–I […]
Written by Laura Friis, Legende Let Lydighed, for 101dogspots.com Ever wished your dog would just stay out of the kitchen? Maybe the nursery? Or just not dash the gate when you leave your yard without him? Invisible boundaries are what you’re looking for. But, before we get started, a word […]