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
- 10 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 16 min
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
- 7 min
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
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 9 min
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, 2022
- 12 min
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, 2021
- 8 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 8 min
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, 2020
- 6 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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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