My Dog Just Bit Someone: What Now?
Dog bites are stressful. Knowing what to do after a bite can reduce the damage. Immediately following the dog bite, calmly remove your...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Sep 9, 20238 min read
Preparing for the Holidays with a Behavior Case
The latter months of the year can be stressful for humans and their pets. Schedules are disrupted, there's often travel or visiting...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Aug 3, 202310 min read
Understanding Stress in Dogs
When our dogs are stressed, we are stressed. Whether it's ear-shattering vocalization that activates our survival brain, embarrassing...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Jul 12, 20233 min read
Hyperarousal In Dogs
Hyperarousal in dogs can be a confusing topic. Sometimes the term is used interchangeably with terms like "excited" and "high-drive" but...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Jun 7, 202316 min read
Dog Bites and Assessing Risk
Your dog has bitten someone. Emotions are high. You may feel confused, shocked, angry, or afraid. Your thoughts may begin to run - what...
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Gabrielle Johnson
May 10, 20237 min read
Behavior Unpacked
I work with dogs who bite people. I work with dogs who lunge and bark on their leashes, growl over their food bowls, and send their...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Mar 24, 20235 min read
Why I Don't Tell My Dog To Sit
Tell me if this feels familiar - you're walking down the street with your reactive dog, sickeningly nervous about running into one of...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Sep 29, 20229 min read
Owner-Directed Aggression
TL;DR: Owner Directed Aggression We love our dogs, and we want them to love us. When we think of dogs behaving aggressively, it's usually...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Mar 28, 202212 min read
Intra-Household Aggression
Intra-household aggression refers to aggression between pets in the same household or part of the same family. This post will primarily...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Jan 23, 20218 min read
The Cross-Over Trainer
I saw a great post on Instagram tonight from a force free trainer, talking about how she used to use a choke chain with her dog, until...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Jan 12, 20215 min read
Positive Reinforcement and Communication
Perhaps you are reading this hoping to teach your dog some excellent new tricks. Maybe you would like to build your dog’s skill set. You...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Dec 14, 20208 min read
How Do I Stop My Dog From...
Dixie jumps all over the company as they come into the house. Jax counter-surfs. Sadie bit the neighbor kid. And Bruno growls at people...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Dec 1, 20206 min read
Walking the Dog: Choosing your Equipment
Walking or hiking with my dogs is probably my favorite activity! It's a great opportunity for a dog and their human to build their...
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Gabrielle Johnson
Nov 21, 20204 min read
The Wild West of Dog Training
Recently I met virtually with new clients who had spoken to four trainers before scheduling our session. They compared finding a trainer...
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