I usually don’t like to post pictures of myself but on occasion when it’s important and for a reason i do. This was a dog that i was called in to for “aggression” as you can see this label, in this context, with me, he was lovely. We definitely had a mutual little love fest going on lol
Now i don’t doubt that Billy has some behavior challenges with people in general, but we, as professionals need to be careful when we use labels, do assessments, and find out what’s really going on.
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Helping an Aggressive Dog
I met this lovely girl 3 sessions ago. When i met her she was on a muzzle, a harness, and leashed at a distance, lunging and barking to get to me. She had a bite history so it was important for everyone to be safe. With lots of work from her amazing caregivers we were able to achieve this, nothing harmful used. As you can see this girl now feels lovely about me being in her home.I want to thank my friend Sonia Fetherling for encouraging me to share my work ❤️🐾 And i would like to pass that to others.I also want to thank Michael Shikashio who’s been a mentor, colleague, and a friend.#imwithmike
One of my favorite cues to teach: TOUCH! it feels like a fun game but can be very important in many situations! Thank you to Archie and his family for the pawsitively beautiful demonstration! #longislanddogs#longislanddogparents #longislanddogtrainer #pawsforsuccess