Guest bloggers talk about fearful dogs

Years ago a fellow named Vince, out in Colorado contacted me to purchase a collar pendant for his dog Ellie. I sell pendants made from gemstones that are suppose to help the wearer feel more courageous. Mostly I think they just make us feel good because they look nice. I suggested that Vince also try cheese and counter conditioning, just in case. Over the years ...

Laurie from Saskatchewan recently shared some of the ways she discovered for inspiring her fearful dog Chewy to play. I didn't want them to get lost in the 'comment' section of this blog so with her permission am sharing them with you here. Thanks Laurie! Fetch is usually Chewy’s activity of choice so I’ve used that to teach her numerous words and phrases. ...

Over the years I've been working with my own fearful dog and learning about fear based behaviors and how to change them, I've corresponded with many others who are doing the same. There is something to be learned by each of our experiences with our dogs and Veronica's post addresses many of the important components of how to go about helping a fearful dog. Veronica ...

Discovering that I was not alone when it came to the challenges of living with a fearful dog helped me to keep my sanity when Sunny first came to live with me. Understanding that his behavior was not unusual for a dog that was not properly socialized, and getting advice and suggestions from other fearful dog owners and trainers has been key to the progress ...

My guest blogger is Ali Brown, dog trainer and author of Scaredy Dog and Focus Not Fear. I asked Ali some questions and she kindly took the time to answer them. If there are nails to be hit on the head, Ali's aim is right on! How did your interest in working with fearful dogs originate? It all started just like everyone else did...when I ...

The Fearful Dog's Blog is happy to introduce you to our guest blogger, Nicole Wilde CPDT, RM. Nicole has worked with fearful dogs for years and her book, Help for Your Fearful Dog is a must read for anyone working with a fearful dog. I was attending one of Nicole's seminars recently, it happened to be my birthday, and a friend gifted me with a ...