It's tempting to try and change our dog's problem behaviors by just giving them commands to control their bodies, but the best training solutions come from considering (and changing) what's happening inside your dog's brain. In fact, when your dog is having BIG feelings, there are physiological changes taking place in their bodies (like release of stress hormones and the activation of their sympathetic nervous system) that inhibit their ability to learn and launch them into a sequence of undesirable actions (think fight or flight). Your dog isn't choosing to be bad, their brain and body are simply responding in the best way they know how.
At Tug Dogs we use a combined brain and body approach that relies on a sophisticated understanding of canine psychology and physiology to make lasting changes to your dog's behavior. When we understand why your dog is behaving poorly, we can address the root, emotional issues that are causing them to make undesirable decisions and change those patterns of behavior.
A fearful dog can learn that strangers are safe (and thus there is no need to secrete stress hormones that lead to barking, lunging or growling). An over excited dog can practice how to get into "calm brain" where they can still access the things they want but in a polite way. An anxious dog can rehearse coping skills that help them create new neural pathways in their brain so they can avoid panic. And all dogs can develop a partnership with their people where they know there will be healthy, 2 way communication (they will be heard and they will listen/cooperate).
We're ready to use our extensive understanding of canine behavior to help you and your dog live better together. Let us partner with you to change your dog into a happy well-behaved canine companion.
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