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11/29/2025

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11/29/2025

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11/29/2025

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11/29/2025

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11/28/2025

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11/28/2025

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My face when I see some of the 'dog training' advice on the internet 🙄

Why we Read Body Language (And Why It Matters)

There’s a narrative floating around that we can ignore dog body language entirely “just punish the behaviour you don’t like and reward the behaviour you do.”

This sounds simple.
It’s also fundamentally flawed.

Dogs don’t behave in a vacuum.
Behaviour is driven by emotion.
Fear, frustration, excitement, pressure, confusion, these internal states create the behaviour we see.

If we ignore body language, we ignore the very thing telling us why the behaviour is happening.

And when we ignore the “why,” we risk:

Increasing stress

Creating conflict

Suppressing warning signals

Damaging trust

Making behaviour look “better” while the dog feels worse

Punishment might stop behaviour in the moment, but it does nothing to change the emotional drivers behind it.
In fact, it often intensifies it.

I read body language because emotions matter.
They shape learning.
They shape behaviour
They shape how the dog navigates life
And they shape the relationship we build with our dogs.

11/28/2025

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11/28/2025

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"This is not the dog I wanted!"
What happened to the dog you met?
The one you visited was happy, confident and wanted to spend time with everyone.
This dog is just laying on the floor.
That energy has gone and they just look bored!

Take a deep breath, they are the same dog but everything they knew has changed.
Everything.
They don't know why they're now in a new house with new sounds, smells and nothing is familiar.
The people at the shelter who they just began to trust and know are gone.
They were security for your dog and now your dog needs that same security from you.

"He doesn't want food.
Doesn't want to play.
He is just laying in a corner "chilling"."

Don't be fooled by that "relaxed" state.
Your dog is just taking it all in.
Watching, smelling and observing.

The dog you met and fell in love with is still in there.

They're just going through a particularly tough time right now.

11/28/2025

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MYTH #27: If you want to build a relationship with your newly adopted dog, hand feed him.

Coercing a dog into interacting with you by forcing him to approach you in order to gain access to food can increase anxiety and even result in aggressive behaviors or a dog who is emotionally shutdown.

Trying to hand feed a fearful dog causes a lot of conflict in the dog. He wants to get that tasty food, but he doesn’t want to get too close to a scary person that he does not yet know or trust.

So, he won’t eat. Then he gets hungry and his hunger overrides his fear of you … forcing him to get close to the thing that he fears.

This process does not build trust or reduce the dog’s fear - it can actually make it worse. In addition, it is simply unethical to withhold food from an animal and then use food as a coercive tool - even unintentionally.

Instead, give the dog plenty of food and don’t try to force interactions. Any time he looks at you or you walk past him, toss a really tasty piece of food. He will begin to associate you with good things and will begin to come out of his shell. Be letting him decide when he interacts with you, trust begins to form.

Whether you need advice on how to help your fearful dog, have concerns about aggressive behavior, are struggling with puppy issues, or just want to set your dog or puppy up for success, I can help. Contact me today at [email protected] or visit my website at https://www.crimsonhound.com .

11/28/2025

Wishing all my amazing family, friends, students and followers a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for you all!
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11/28/2025

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11/27/2025

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Is your "reactive" dog actually in pain? 💔

It's natural to hesitate about long-term pain relief for your dog, but what if medication isn't the last resort—it's the foundation for successful behavior change?

Many owners struggle daily with barking, lunging, or snapping, not realizing these reactions are often a dog's desperate way of saying, "Don't touch me! I hurt!"

Pain is the silent, underlying cause that reduces your dog's resilience, makes them easily irritable, and stops them from focusing on training.

In my new blog post, we discuss: ✅ Why pain is a common driver of "Keep Away" Reactivity. ✅ How managing discomfort opens the door to effective learning. ✅ Why pain relief, when properly managed by your vet, is one of the most powerful behavioral tools you have.

Addressing your dog's physical health is the first crucial step toward a happier, calmer companion.

Read the full article and learn how to stop behavior issues at the source: Link in comments