by admin | Aug 17, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs, rescue dog
DFW dog behaviorist Nikki Maier discusses the true root of many behavior problems, and how you can overcome the number one mistake even “good” dog owners make. There is a common misconception that the root of all behavior problems is mistreatment....
by admin | Aug 13, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs
Every day we receive calls from owners of dogs displaying symptoms of fear aggression. This is something that dog behavior training is fully capable of addressing, so we’d like to take a minute to talk a little bit about fear aggression, including what it is, why it’s...
by admin | Jun 26, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs
Often one of the first recommendations I make when beginning behavior training is to take away the dog’s freedom. This means the dog is not roaming in the house or the yard at all. This recommendation is often met with a bit of resistance from the family. I...
by admin | Jun 24, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs, rescue dog
Many dog lovers prefer to get a puppy over an adult dog, believing that you cannot fully bond with a dog if you don’t start from such a young age. I’ll freely admit that it does involve a bit of effort to bond with an adult dog, but I’d argue that...
by admin | May 29, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs
As a dog trainer in Fort Worth, I regularly work with clients who are struggling to manage their multi dog households. Whether it’s general chaos, or there is discord amongst the different canine personalities in their home, it begins to feel unmanageable. One...
