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The training advice in this website should only be used as a training guide. It is not as a replacement for a qualified dog trainer who will evaluate your dog’s specific problems. If you are having any aggression or dominance issues with your dog, contact your veterinarian, and ask for a referral to a qualified dog trainer. Not all dog trainers work with aggressive dogs. Be sure to use a trainer who specializes in aggression in dogs and ask how they will go about correcting the problem. Ask why they believe their method is effective. Call around to other dog trainers ask similar questions and compare the answers. Be wary of trainers who only use “positive” reinforcement in behavior modification training, and be wary of trainers who use electric shock collars for correction in behavior modification training.
Most of the aggressive behaviors we see in our dogs are a fear response and can be overcome by consistent exposure to the fearful element when modification techniques are applied.
List of My Favorite Books
The Dog Listener by Jan Fennell
Art of Raising a Puppy by
Monks of New Skete
The Other end of the Leash by Patricia McConnell
The Dog’s Mind: Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior by
Bruce Fogle
