We hear the words, “My dog is protective of me and I think that is why he/she is aggressive.” Or some variation of this, a lot at Off Leash K9 Raleigh. Here is what most people simply don’t understand… most of these dogs aren’t actually aggressive. They are worried! That’s right… worried. Many fearful or…
This is one of the first questions we are asked in our puppy training class. Some dogs are more prone to this than other dogs. Breeds like the Belgian Malinois, Australian Shepherds, German Shepherds, Huskies, etc are all, what we refer to as, “prey driven”, “herding” dogs; meaning, they instinctively want to herd and chase…
We deal with dogs’ food aggression daily at Off Leash K9 Training, Raleigh/Durham. Many people ask, “How can I stop food aggression with my dog?” First, food aggression in dogs can be caused by numerous factors, including poor pack leadership, food desperation where the dog doesn’t know if or when he will get more…
