Unpacking “aggression.”
"Aggression" is one of the most misunderstood behavioral phenomenons in dogs and one of the most mishandled (even by a number of trainers). It’s also one of the most misinterpreted...
Punishment and abuse are two entirely different things.
This is a post about punishment.
That’s right. BIG. BAD. UGLY PUNISHMENT… or is it?
This one little word has been misconstrued, misunderstood, misrepresented, and misinterpreted for years now, thanks to the heavy-handed, forceful style of some “trainers” and their far right-wing counterpart, the “purely positive” un-caped crusaders.
Sadly, there’s a stigma now attached to this word. One based on total untruth and continues to get perpetuated… and I’m done with it.
The benefits of Nosework.
The benefits of Nosework for a dog are incalculable. A dog's nose is such a huge part of who they are as a dog... yet, for the home dog, it's also one of the most underdeveloped, under-utilized, and suppressed (adding to frustration, anxiety, insecurity, etc).
If change is what we want to see, change is what we need to make.
Change. Change is uncomfortable and can be painful. It can also be quite exciting. Change often means stepping into the uncertain and the unknown. Letting go. Releasing the practices, things, circumstances, people and relationships that no longer lift, support, inspire, and positively challenge us. Who and what weighs us down. Change involves taking full ownership and responsibility of ourselves, our choices, our lives~ as well as those who depend on us.
Numbing, avoiding, and delaying never resolves.
Behavior is a manner of expression. It's the external manifestation of an underlying internal driving force. Regardless of species.