Posts in dog confidence
Building Dog Confidence | Training Tips for Fearful Dogs
Building Dog Confidence | Training Tips for Fearful Dogs

In this episode, hosts Kim and Laura discuss the nuances of canine confidence, distinguishing it from common misconceptions about aggression and socialization. They explore how structured training acts as a "toolset" for dogs to navigate a world that often feels unpredictable or frightening.

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dog behavior, dog confidence, dog reactivity, dog socialization, dog training, dog training podcast, puppy socialization, rescue dogs, canine confidenceLaura Bourhenne#CanineConfidence, #BeyondTheBark, #DogTrainingPodcast, #DogBehavior, #PositiveReinforcement, #DogPsychology, #DogTrainingTips, #AnimalBehavior, How to build dog confidence, Reactive dog support, Professional dog training adviceComment
Are Dog Parks Safe? Expert Advice from Professional Dog Trainers
Are Dog Parks Safe? Expert Advice from Professional Dog Trainers

"The answer to 'How do I make my dog be comfortable in a dog park?' is you don’t. You honor your dog's feelings on this, and you realize that not every dog was meant to be a party animal.

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dog behavior, dog fights, dog management, dog play, dog reactivity, dog confidence, dog socialization, dog training, dog training podcast, puppy socializationLaura Bourhenne#dogparks, #dogtraining, #puppysocialization, #dogfights, #dogbehavior, #dogsafety, #dogtrainertips, why trainers hate dog parks, how to tell if your dog hates the dog park, is my dog a bully at the parkComment
Rescue Dog Training Tips: Establishing Rules and Boundaries
Rescue Dog Training Tips: Establishing Rules and Boundaries

"The easiest way for the dog to get comfortable is to be able to figure out how this house works. If you're very clear from the day they walk in about the rules... that’s what creates comfort for an animal. They can cope with whatever set of rules you have, as long as they are there from day one. It’s actually more cruel to let him on the couch now and then, three months later when you're no longer feeling sorry for him, try to take that away."

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dog behavior, dog confidence, dog management, dog training, dog training podcast, rescue dogsLaura Bourhennerescue dogs, #rescuedogtraining, #doghoneymoonperiod, #establishingdogboundaries, #secondchancedogsComment
From Fun to Functional: How Teaching Dogs Tricks Builds Confidence
From Fun to Functional: How Teaching Dogs Tricks Builds Confidence

There's a lot of fun that you can have with trick training. If you take your dog somewhere and he's little uncomfortable, and you can start putting him through his little repertoire of tricks it does two things. It makes others receptive to your dog, which is a good thing, and it also gives your dog something to do that he's confident doing, because basically, there is no wrong response to a trick. You know, when you start trick training, you're teaching a dog to do something, and it's not like you're trying to take a problem behavior away. So it's a very confidence building thing to do.

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dog socialization, dog training, dog training podcast, dog confidenceLaura Bourhennedog tricks, dog training, dog behaviorComment