➡Watch Part 2 for the strategic plan to help your dog - ua-cam.com/video/F_y4GCXWfBc/v-deo.html 🤔🐕What does your dog’s body language really have to say? 🍿Watch what a wagging tail might truly mean here: ua-cam.com/video/t1Zcqp8IwnI/v-deo.html
Thank you Susan. Two weeks ago my dog and I were attacked by 2 street dogs. I was on my scooter ( I am mobility disabled) with Buki on my left side. A passing car scared the dogs away but I was traumatized. Today on our walk we passed 3 street dogs but I had pepper spray with me and this raised my confidence. I am in Home School your dog and this course has taught me so much. My neighbors are AMAZED how much Buki has changed in the past 2 months.
I’m sorry that happened to you, it must have been very overwhelming. Take things slow, and keep on playing that games, you will both continue to improve massively!
We are a zero kibble feeder. Our rescue Shepherd/Mali only eats raw. We rotate all foods, add leafy greens and I feed home grown sprouts. I study canine nutrition and took my dog from stressed to extremely low key and affectionate. Raw with knowledge changed his life.
I feed raw as well. Pastured, organic, grass fed, but always wondering if I can improve. Which sources do you use for guidance on vegetables and ratios of meat to veggies. Do you use fruit? How much is too much? My pups are 8 and 13 lbs so everything seems like a lot. I would love any info you can pass along. I hope I’m not breaking any rules. 🫶
@deborah1012 I feed very little fruit. Berries are perfect. Fruit feeds yeast if too much is given. I grow all my own organic sprouts from seed. After 3-5 days I incorporate them into meals. Vegetables are not high in the nutrients like sprouts. Sprouts are 20-100 times more. Only jars, water and seeds are needed. Check out any video from Doug Evans. Changed my life and our dogs. Allergies are done! I feed up to 25% veg. We rotate all organ meats. 5-10%
You do not even know how much these videos have been helping me with my almost 10 month old Australian Shepherd /poodle mix puppy. Queuing into her behavior has helped me separate her 'fear/anxiety' response to new humans, and her overarousal at seeing new dogs. Initially I lumped them together as reactive, but one is truly excitement, over arousal and immature self control, the other is anxiety and fear. Taking two different approaches to working with these, we have made so much progress! Thank you! ❤
Thank you Susan. As always, what a brilliant podcast. I had so many AHA! moments while watching that I immediately got so many ideas on how to improve my dogs reactivity. Every time I see a dog that I think my dog may be reactive towards in a rather close space with no quick exit, I slow down and/or even turn my back to the other dog to shield my dog and nervously get in my treat pouch. On the other hand, when I walk my dog when there is a bit more space and potentially room to make an exit, I let my dog recognize the oncoming dog, click and treat. It makes him more relaxed, like with the "Look at that" game, knowing there is something approaching. He then is able to focus on me and I can give him cookies for the focus and not reacting towards the other dog.
Thank you for the organized and concise way you teach. What you say makes so much sense and helps me to be more observant of my pup's cues and how I affect his behavior.
I am so glad you brought up EMFs!! Such an understudied reason in both dogs and humans!! I am EMF sensitive and my anxiety and depression was greatly reduced by getting rid of the wifi, smart devices and using ethernet to connect to the internet.
This all makes so much sense! I was seeing some of the symptoms This! had in my 12 month old puppy and decided to replace a quarter of each raw meal with “veggie smoothie”. I see so much of a difference! It’s amazing! I also totally agree with energetics/emotion part. My puppy pretty much exactly mimics where ever I am feeling, down to breathing pattern. I was walking him the other day after a long stressful day and he was acting super anxious for no apparent reason. His tail was tucked and his hackles were raised. I rarely see him that scared(and I’m rarely that stressed.) I just stopped a took a deep breath and from 6 feet away from me(on a long line) he spun around and stared at me. I acted relaxed and spoke to him confidently and he visibly relaxed. I love to do mindful breathing and meditation with him, even though it sound silly!😂❤
I'm with Kim on heights -- I would have been hard pressed to walk that bridge. Getting yourself under control is so important...and sometimes rising to the occasion for their benefit can help you too. Also, I found the watermelon study very interesting -- who knew that a fear can persist for generations. Looking forward to Part II. 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
I adopted a rescue dog (female cocker spaniel) that is approximately 4years old this past June. She is very fearful & a runner. She is more afraid of my husband than me but still runs away when it’s time to go for a walk (which she loves) or just to go in the backyard to do her business. I think she at first was not comfortable on grass but is much better. She lets me love on her & is very well behaved (except for potty training but improving) and not aggressive. I’ve only heard her bark twice since we got her so she’s very quiet. You’ve given me something to consider regarding her food & treats. Since she is friendly with other dogs & cats I’m considering taking her to a doggy daycare so she can learn how to be a dog. Any recommendations you can offer are welcome.
Thanks for posting on this topic! A couple things… 1. Kim… I have found out that a fear of heights can actually be genetic, meaning it’s just how some people are wired. It has more to do with proprioception and then vertigo. A lot of people afraid of heights have a hard time stabilizing when there is no horizon, so she had the right idea by blocking the view. 2. I rescued a mini poodle mix 6mo. ago. I had to get him completely shaved and it has really opened my eyes to his anxiety postures bc I can actually see his body and feel him when he shakes, when before I couldn’t sense those things bc of all his floof. 3. What is your take on SSRI for dogs? Especially rescue dogs that one may not know there past & if they’re older it may be harder to train fear out of them with behavioral modifications alone?
This is excellent. With my first Beardie, I decided to jump into the show ring. He was my first show dog & I underestimated my ring nerves. They went straight down the lead to my dog. He, sensing my anxiety, became MORE of a clown, as that's a Beardie thing. They're natural clowns & love to have fun. He was trying to make me laugh by acting like a clown in the show ring. Bless his heart. It locked us into a bad loop of me being anxious & him being a clown and because I knew he was going to act up, it made me even more anxious. I ended up handing him off to a handler to finish him. 😞 I worked on myself & by the next show dog I no longer had my ring nerves. They definitely feed off our energy.
Again, such an educational podcast!!!! Thank you so much!!! AND, thank you so much Kim for agreeing to share these few minutes of video, as they are so revealing of the impact we have on our dog!!!!!!!! I can totally relate to your fear of height/or emptiness under your feet, so congratulations for crossing that suspended bridge twice!!!!!!!! I am grateful to be a part of this great community. 💟
❤ Always timely. Thanks so much, Susan! Your wisdom has helped me so much with my undersocialized pandemic puppy who is no longer fearful of novel things. Her dam is a fear biter and I appreciate her breeder telling me that because I didn’t want Min to turn out like her dam.
I love your podcasts. They teach me so much. I would Very much like to learn more in-depth body language information on dogs. I am someone that has a hard time seeing it on a dog. Watching it while it is being pointed out, is very helpful. Thank you thank you thank you for all you do that helps the dog lovers of the world!
Thank you @kathihayes8517 great suggestion! In the meantime we have visual example is this video that are a good starting point to help - ua-cam.com/video/t1Zcqp8IwnI/v-deo.html
❤ Excellent ! Makes me more aware of how I or the influence of others and the environment could be affecting my dog. Can’t wait for part 2! I feel for Kim! I have a fear of heights and I can feel like I’m swaying and going to fall even sitting in a balcony at the theatre! My rate was racing when I saw her on the bridge. Huge high five for her to face her fear and walk it! Three weeks ago, we switched to giving our boy a balanced raw diet with the proper supplementation. What a difference, like you have stated, overnight! After three weeks, he has been able to chill out on the floor during down time for the first time. Yay. Others have noticed too. I’m also thrilled as I can now play more games with a higher success rate (had to stop because of being overly nippy and not focused); he’s more attentive and agreeable! Over arousal has been an ongoing issue. It’s been better with the raw diet, but it can rear its ugly head! At first I was overwhelmed with learning nutrition but then I found a company in Ontario Canada… Big Country Raw that carry’s all lines of raw for however you want to feed your fur baby. Complete with balanced diets and supplements, IF required. It was such a time saver and it only costs about $50/mo more if I choose the less expensive protein options. It’s up to the person how much they want to spend on more rare proteins like Kangaroo and Bison etc Just wanted to share that option to others who may feel overwhelmed too. More on over arousal would be greatly appreciated! Thank You for all you do Susan and Team!
Great podcast as always but please Bear Hug Kim for me, I too have a fear of heights but crowds scare me more, I probably would pickup Belief and started running till I was away from the crowd 😥🤗💖💖💖💖🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
@dogsthat Hi Susan! Will you please do a podcast about your dog being afraid of your husband! We rescued our puppy (9months) and have tried many of your recommendations. Would love some detailed help! All of your podcasts are amazing and so helpful!!
I had an incident in my yard with my dog Roxy A dog was loose in the next yard then it started walking along the sidewalk to come see me and Roxy Being cautious of how Roxy would react i said No in a confident way not yelling, and the dog went back into the yard next door- i felt bad because I would have loved to pet that dog but I was amazed that the dog listened to me 😊
This is very interesting! My miniature poodle is sound sensitive. We've been able to work through most of his thunder fear with playing and tugging. He can run agility with thunder, no problem. However, I can't seem to work through his fear of air brake noises from trucks and big rv's. This is a big problem trying to potty him on the side of the road and at truck stops or rest stops. I can't seem to make progress with this, and I would love some insight on how to help him cope.
Curious as to the impact of 9 weeks of high progesterone with each heat cycle. I've been told that they can become more hyper aware of the environment, protective of toys and even locations with each heat. Generally more crabby. Currently have a 9.5 year old girl who is intact and she struggles with this with each cycle. (She won't be spayed due to heart issue) Thanks.
All bitches react slightly different during their heat cycle. I believe any “crabbiness” you will see is more related to the high levels of FSH and LH rather than progesterone. Either way, expect your girl to sail through without an issue, but be prepared to help her (as a nutritionist or herbalist about organic raspberry leaf) if you see a change of personality.
My heart dog Maggie was severely frightened by a black lab mix dog, she never trusted blacks dogs afterwards. She was not spayed. My dog, Timber was spayed @ 5 years and her personality improved dramatically she gained confidence & general “chill” factor with any dog. It is very specific to the dog & it’s genetic history.
I have a Tibetan terrier/ mix. 3 years old. He is fixed and is so scared of thunder and rain. Also Fire works and people shooting guns outside. He is an inside dog but he loves to be outside. I’m disabled, and on oxygen so I cannot go outside and play with him. We do, however, have a fence in your yard in the back. When all of this noise happens, he jumps on me and shakes and pants so much. It seems like he’s going to have a heart attack. I have tried so many things and they just don’t work. @Susan
Hi @pameladerouen thank you for loving your boy and wanting to help him. Susan has a video all about dogs and Fireworks and the tips can also help with noises like thunder - ua-cam.com/video/nHGzCFB6I6Y/v-deo.htmlsi=a5MU6gkxnTZYxngE (Sharon - DogsThat Team)
Hi Sydney, we're so sorry you're feeling that way. To help dogs with separation anxiety, you can start with the Relaxation Protocol (ua-cam.com/video/FRmLd4k5qGk/v-deo.html) and then with the FRIDA Protocol: ua-cam.com/video/nr-qRKBCPUE/v-deo.html Happy training! 💕
So I actually have gone through this process and my dog is also afraid of the treat dispenser (he’s afraid of any machines that make noise) and the fact that it dispensed treats didn’t seem to make him like it any more over our trials so I would love to hear if there are any tips /replacements for that ! (He is a whippet by the way so a skittish breed)
Can anyone help me!? I have a beautiful Siberian husky her name is Nova, I have her 3 years she came to me from a crappy home, I believe she had been there 6 months max. She had been in one other home before that😔 I will never understand how or why she was not treasured, Loved & cared for from the minute she was brought home to her first home. However she is home now with me. So my concern is that I feel as though she shows signs of anxiety/sadness, and I can't think of a single thing that I can do that I am not already doing for her😢, however I obviously have missed something or have something wrong and I hope someone might know... She will be in great form for hours and then her ears might go back her eyes look sad and she will lick her lips, she will look at me and sit with me so I am so unsure 🤔😔🙏🤞
I suspect my dog has a urinary tract infection. I’ve been trying to get a sample using a soup ladle. When she sees the ladle she runs away. We are both frustrated. I wish I had spent time earlier getting her comfortable with the ladle. Do you have a better way of getting a sample?
Betsy, we are sorry to have missed this comment earlier. Please check with your vet about some other ways you may be able to obtain a sample. We hope your pup is ok.
Could you please create a podcast about appropriate greeting? I'm getting a bullmastiff puppy soon and when she will grow up, her head will be easily "within range" of people's groin areas. I see that I can train and ask her to sit and wait till I release her to "go see" people I meet. But how do I teach her to appropriately "go see" instead of pushing her nose past people's comfort zone?
Hi! While this podcast is focused on not jumping, it has a lot of great info you can use to teach calm greetings: ua-cam.com/video/Iy4KUSCc3cw/v-deo.html
@lindabsearcy Susan has a wonderful UA-cam playlist all about anxiety in our dogs which includes resources on how to help them around loud noises, and how to help create a harmonious environment for our dogs with kids --> ua-cam.com/video/1baRrsgipII/v-deo.html (Julie - DogsThat Team)
oh wow... congrats Susan. Thank you so much for mentioning electricity. So many people dont consider that. Electric cars, electroc wheelchairs and the worst one electric scooters.
➡Watch Part 2 for the strategic plan to help your dog - ua-cam.com/video/F_y4GCXWfBc/v-deo.html
🤔🐕What does your dog’s body language really have to say? 🍿Watch what a wagging tail might truly mean here: ua-cam.com/video/t1Zcqp8IwnI/v-deo.html
Thank you Susan. Two weeks ago my dog and I were attacked by 2 street dogs. I was on my scooter ( I am mobility disabled) with Buki on my left side. A passing car scared the dogs away but I was traumatized. Today on our walk we passed 3 street dogs but I had pepper spray with me and this raised my confidence. I am in Home School your dog and this course has taught me so much. My neighbors are AMAZED how much Buki has changed in the past 2 months.
I’m sorry that happened to you, it must have been very overwhelming. Take things slow, and keep on playing that games, you will both continue to improve massively!
We are a zero kibble feeder. Our rescue Shepherd/Mali only eats raw. We rotate all foods, add leafy greens and I feed home grown sprouts. I study canine nutrition and took my dog from stressed to extremely low key and affectionate. Raw with knowledge changed his life.
Massive congratulations, way to look out for your dog!
I feed raw as well. Pastured, organic, grass fed, but always wondering if I can improve. Which sources do you use for guidance on vegetables and ratios of meat to veggies. Do you use fruit? How much is too much? My pups are 8 and 13 lbs so everything seems like a lot. I would love any info you can pass along. I hope I’m not breaking any rules. 🫶
@deborah1012 I feed very little fruit. Berries are perfect. Fruit feeds yeast if too much is given. I grow all my own organic sprouts from seed. After 3-5 days I incorporate them into meals. Vegetables are not high in the nutrients like sprouts. Sprouts are 20-100 times more. Only jars, water and seeds are needed. Check out any video from Doug Evans. Changed my life and our dogs. Allergies are done! I feed up to 25% veg. We rotate all organ meats. 5-10%
Thank you so much, Jannell!😊
You do not even know how much these videos have been helping me with my almost 10 month old Australian Shepherd /poodle mix puppy. Queuing into her behavior has helped me separate her 'fear/anxiety' response to new humans, and her overarousal at seeing new dogs. Initially I lumped them together as reactive, but one is truly excitement, over arousal and immature self control, the other is anxiety and fear. Taking two different approaches to working with these, we have made so much progress! Thank you! ❤
Sooo good!
Thank you Susan. As always, what a brilliant podcast. I had so many AHA! moments while watching that I immediately got so many ideas on how to improve my dogs reactivity. Every time I see a dog that I think my dog may be reactive towards in a rather close space with no quick exit, I slow down and/or even turn my back to the other dog to shield my dog and nervously get in my treat pouch. On the other hand, when I walk my dog when there is a bit more space and potentially room to make an exit, I let my dog recognize the oncoming dog, click and treat. It makes him more relaxed, like with the "Look at that" game, knowing there is something approaching. He then is able to focus on me and I can give him cookies for the focus and not reacting towards the other dog.
Yes!! Click Click!! Holding my breath for the next Podcast!
Hi! Part 2 of the Fearful Dogs series is already live, here's the link for you: ua-cam.com/video/F_y4GCXWfBc/v-deo.html
Thank you for the organized and concise way you teach. What you say makes so much sense and helps me to be more observant of my pup's cues and how I affect his behavior.
Thanks so much, Linda! The whole team appreciates your comment ❤️
I am so glad you brought up EMFs!! Such an understudied reason in both dogs and humans!! I am EMF sensitive and my anxiety and depression was greatly reduced by getting rid of the wifi, smart devices and using ethernet to connect to the internet.
This all makes so much sense! I was seeing some of the symptoms This! had in my 12 month old puppy and decided to replace a quarter of each raw meal with “veggie smoothie”. I see so much of a difference! It’s amazing! I also totally agree with energetics/emotion part. My puppy pretty much exactly mimics where ever I am feeling, down to breathing pattern. I was walking him the other day after a long stressful day and he was acting super anxious for no apparent reason. His tail was tucked and his hackles were raised. I rarely see him that scared(and I’m rarely that stressed.) I just stopped a took a deep breath and from 6 feet away from me(on a long line) he spun around and stared at me. I acted relaxed and spoke to him confidently and he visibly relaxed. I love to do mindful breathing and meditation with him, even though it sound silly!😂❤
I relate to the paralyzing fear of heights!!! 😢
I'm with Kim on heights -- I would have been hard pressed to walk that bridge. Getting yourself under control is so important...and sometimes rising to the occasion for their benefit can help you too. Also, I found the watermelon study very interesting -- who knew that a fear can persist for generations. Looking forward to Part II. 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
Thanks so much, you are so right! Part 2 coming up tomorrow ❤️🍪
I adopted a rescue dog (female cocker spaniel) that is approximately 4years old this past June. She is very fearful & a runner. She is more afraid of my husband than me but still runs away when it’s time to go for a walk (which she loves) or just to go in the backyard to do her business. I think she at first was not comfortable on grass but is much better. She lets me love on her & is very well behaved (except for potty training but improving) and not aggressive. I’ve only heard her bark twice since we got her so she’s very quiet. You’ve given me something to consider regarding her food & treats. Since she is friendly with other dogs & cats I’m considering taking her to a doggy daycare so she can learn how to be a dog.
Any recommendations you can offer are welcome.
Thanks for posting on this topic! A couple things…
1. Kim… I have found out that a fear of heights can actually be genetic, meaning it’s just how some people are wired. It has more to do with proprioception and then vertigo. A lot of people afraid of heights have a hard time stabilizing when there is no horizon, so she had the right idea by blocking the view.
2. I rescued a mini poodle mix 6mo. ago. I had to get him completely shaved and it has really opened my eyes to his anxiety postures bc I can actually see his body and feel him when he shakes, when before I couldn’t sense those things bc of all his floof.
3. What is your take on SSRI for dogs? Especially rescue dogs that one may not know there past & if they’re older it may be harder to train fear out of them with behavioral modifications alone?
This is excellent. With my first Beardie, I decided to jump into the show ring. He was my first show dog & I underestimated my ring nerves. They went straight down the lead to my dog. He, sensing my anxiety, became MORE of a clown, as that's a Beardie thing. They're natural clowns & love to have fun. He was trying to make me laugh by acting like a clown in the show ring. Bless his heart. It locked us into a bad loop of me being anxious & him being a clown and because I knew he was going to act up, it made me even more anxious. I ended up handing him off to a handler to finish him. 😞 I worked on myself & by the next show dog I no longer had my ring nerves. They definitely feed off our energy.
You did your best with what you know at the time, and we're so glad you were able to work through your challenge for your next dog ❤️
Appreciate that. Know better, do better. ☺@@DogsThat
Again, such an educational podcast!!!! Thank you so much!!! AND, thank you so much Kim for agreeing to share these few minutes of video, as they are so revealing of the impact we have on our dog!!!!!!!! I can totally relate to your fear of height/or emptiness under your feet, so congratulations for crossing that suspended bridge twice!!!!!!!! I am grateful to be a part of this great community. 💟
Wonderful video! Thank you, Susan! I’m looking forward to part 2. 🫶
Brilliant, just BRILLIANT. Thanks Susan.
Thank you, Marie! ❤️
❤ Always timely. Thanks so much, Susan!
Your wisdom has helped me so much with my undersocialized pandemic puppy who is no longer fearful of novel things.
Her dam is a fear biter and I appreciate her breeder telling me that because I didn’t want Min to turn out like her dam.
❤❤❤Kim❤❤❤ I feel your struggle. You did Great!
She did! 💪💕
Thank you for another helpful clip.
Thank you, this is great. I have a fear dog and it is a huge challenge. It is such a complex issue and topic. I am super grateful!
Glad it was helpful, we'd love to hear how your training goes. Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow! ❤️
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the time and energy you and your team put into these videos
I love your podcasts. They teach me so much. I would Very much like to learn more in-depth body language information on dogs. I am someone that has a hard time seeing it on a dog. Watching it while it is being pointed out, is very helpful. Thank you thank you thank you for all you do that helps the dog lovers of the world!
Thank you @kathihayes8517 great suggestion! In the meantime we have visual example is this video that are a good starting point to help - ua-cam.com/video/t1Zcqp8IwnI/v-deo.html
❤ Excellent ! Makes me more aware of how I or the influence of others and the environment could be affecting my dog. Can’t wait for part 2! I feel for Kim! I have a fear of heights and I can feel like I’m swaying and going to fall even sitting in a balcony at the theatre! My rate was racing when I saw her on the bridge. Huge high five for her to face her fear and walk it!
Three weeks ago, we switched to giving our boy a balanced raw diet with the proper supplementation. What a difference, like you have stated, overnight! After three weeks, he has been able to chill out on the floor during down time for the first time. Yay. Others have noticed too. I’m also thrilled as I can now play more games with a higher success rate (had to stop because of being overly nippy and not focused); he’s more attentive and agreeable! Over arousal has been an ongoing issue. It’s been better with the raw diet, but it can rear its ugly head! At first I was overwhelmed with learning nutrition but then I found a company in Ontario Canada… Big Country Raw that carry’s all lines of raw for however you want to feed your fur baby. Complete with balanced diets and supplements, IF required. It was such a time saver and it only costs about $50/mo more if I choose the less expensive protein options. It’s up to the person how much they want to spend on more rare proteins like Kangaroo and Bison etc Just wanted to share that option to others who may feel overwhelmed too.
More on over arousal would be greatly appreciated! Thank You for all you do Susan and Team!
Thank you Trish for sharing this with everyone! We love that it's working for your boy ❤️❤️❤️
Spot on!🎉
Great podcast as always but please Bear Hug Kim for me, I too have a fear of heights but crowds scare me more, I probably would pickup Belief and started running till I was away from the crowd 😥🤗💖💖💖💖🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
@dogsthat
Hi Susan! Will you please do a podcast about your dog being afraid of your husband! We rescued our puppy (9months) and have tried many of your recommendations. Would love some detailed help! All of your podcasts are amazing and so helpful!!
I had an incident in my yard with my dog Roxy
A dog was loose in the next yard
then it started walking along the sidewalk to come see me and Roxy Being cautious of how Roxy would react i said No in a confident way not yelling, and the dog went back into the yard next door- i felt bad because I would have loved to pet that dog but I was amazed that the dog listened to me 😊
This is very interesting! My miniature poodle is sound sensitive. We've been able to work through most of his thunder fear with playing and tugging. He can run agility with thunder, no problem. However, I can't seem to work through his fear of air brake noises from trucks and big rv's. This is a big problem trying to potty him on the side of the road and at truck stops or rest stops. I can't seem to make progress with this, and I would love some insight on how to help him cope.
Hi! Part 2 of the Fearful Dogs series is already live, here's the link for you: ua-cam.com/video/F_y4GCXWfBc/v-deo.html
@@DogsThat Thank you!! I look forward to watching it!
Curious as to the impact of 9 weeks of high progesterone with each heat cycle. I've been told that they can become more hyper aware of the environment, protective of toys and even locations with each heat. Generally more crabby. Currently have a 9.5 year old girl who is intact and she struggles with this with each cycle. (She won't be spayed due to heart issue) Thanks.
All bitches react slightly different during their heat cycle. I believe any “crabbiness” you will see is more related to the high levels of FSH and LH rather than progesterone. Either way, expect your girl to sail through without an issue, but be prepared to help her (as a nutritionist or herbalist about organic raspberry leaf) if you see a change of personality.
You activated my Google home! 😂😂😂
😂
My heart dog Maggie was severely frightened by a black lab mix dog, she never trusted blacks dogs afterwards. She was not spayed.
My dog, Timber was spayed @ 5 years and her personality improved dramatically she gained confidence & general “chill” factor with any dog. It is very specific to the dog & it’s genetic history.
I have a Tibetan terrier/ mix. 3 years old.
He is fixed and is so scared of thunder and rain. Also Fire works and people shooting guns outside. He is an inside dog but he loves to be outside. I’m disabled, and on oxygen so I cannot go outside and play with him. We do, however, have a fence in your yard in the back. When all of this noise happens, he jumps on me and shakes and pants so much. It seems like he’s going to have a heart attack. I have tried so many things and they just don’t work.
@Susan
Hi @pameladerouen thank you for loving your boy and wanting to help him. Susan has a video all about dogs and Fireworks and the tips can also help with noises like thunder - ua-cam.com/video/nHGzCFB6I6Y/v-deo.htmlsi=a5MU6gkxnTZYxngE (Sharon - DogsThat Team)
I am very afraid of being alone ; and what do you know both dogs I have owned have extreme isolation anxiety 😅
Hi Sydney, we're so sorry you're feeling that way. To help dogs with separation anxiety, you can start with the Relaxation Protocol (ua-cam.com/video/FRmLd4k5qGk/v-deo.html) and then with the FRIDA Protocol: ua-cam.com/video/nr-qRKBCPUE/v-deo.html
Happy training! 💕
So I actually have gone through this process and my dog is also afraid of the treat dispenser (he’s afraid of any machines that make noise) and the fact that it dispensed treats didn’t seem to make him like it any more over our trials so I would love to hear if there are any tips /replacements for that ! (He is a whippet by the way so a skittish breed)
Can anyone help me!? I have a beautiful Siberian husky her name is Nova, I have her 3 years she came to me from a crappy home, I believe she had been there 6 months max. She had been in one other home before that😔 I will never understand how or why she was not treasured, Loved & cared for from the minute she was brought home to her first home. However she is home now with me.
So my concern is that I feel as though she shows signs of anxiety/sadness, and I can't think of a single thing that I can do that I am not already doing for her😢, however I obviously have missed something or have something wrong and I hope someone might know... She will be in great form for hours and then her ears might go back her eyes look sad and she will lick her lips, she will look at me and sit with me so I am so unsure 🤔😔🙏🤞
I suspect my dog has a urinary tract infection. I’ve been trying to get a sample using a soup ladle. When she sees the ladle she runs away. We are both frustrated. I wish I had spent time earlier getting her comfortable with the ladle. Do you have a better way of getting a sample?
Betsy, we are sorry to have missed this comment earlier. Please check with your vet about some other ways you may be able to obtain a sample. We hope your pup is ok.
I cannot find the study about the rodents and watermelon. Could i get a link to that?
Could you please create a podcast about appropriate greeting? I'm getting a bullmastiff puppy soon and when she will grow up, her head will be easily "within range" of people's groin areas. I see that I can train and ask her to sit and wait till I release her to "go see" people I meet. But how do I teach her to appropriately "go see" instead of pushing her nose past people's comfort zone?
Hi! While this podcast is focused on not jumping, it has a lot of great info you can use to teach calm greetings: ua-cam.com/video/Iy4KUSCc3cw/v-deo.html
I think the word is epigenetics. However, it is worth noting that I'm not aware the study has been repeated.
How can I help my dog with his fear of kids ?
Loud noises too but he recovers quickly from a noise.
@lindabsearcy Susan has a wonderful UA-cam playlist all about anxiety in our dogs which includes resources on how to help them around loud noises, and how to help create a harmonious environment for our dogs with kids --> ua-cam.com/video/1baRrsgipII/v-deo.html (Julie - DogsThat Team)
@@DogsThat Thank you so much!
I have heard aggression can also be caused by the rabies vaccine from vets. Your thoughts?
Can you add pancreatitis into the list? Its not always as dramatic as we are taught......
I want to know why cats are afraid 💔
I love your videos! I like that you use the proper word for a female dog- bitch, it’s a perfectly good word, but rarely used these days!
oh wow... congrats Susan. Thank you so much for mentioning electricity. So many people dont consider that. Electric cars, electroc wheelchairs and the worst one electric scooters.