Did humans, and specifically the modern training industry, create hyperactivity in dogs by giving them too much enrichment and exciting training?

A response to recent discussions on ADHD and Neurodivergence and dogs

The world is exciting and reinforcing

A lot of our dogs live in relatively sterile environments. The outside world is full of interesting smells and experiences that don’t exist inside our homes.

Losing a pet is always so sad, but when our pets themselves lose someone they love? Heartbreaking.

Over arousal can be a bit of a nightmare for handlers of high energy and high drive dogs!

Chuck it, or repetitive, high arousal fetch, can be problematic for dogs’ mental and physical health. Here are three alternatives to help meet their needs!

Frustration is aversive. It is not fun for us, and it’s not fun for the dog. That means that even if we’re standing there with our clicker and our cheese or hot dogs, we might be giving the dog an unpleasant learning experience.

Is your dog ball obsessed?

We run into problems when we’re using the same words but meaning different things.

Do you want to know one of the biggest secrets for surviving the puppy months?

Is your dog bouncing off the walls?Running amok off leash?
Can’t stop won’t stop?

You probably need a chiller dog than you think.

Did you have the bad puppy at class?
I’ve been there! Lots of people have been there! Puppy class is hard!

Before I became a pet dog trainer, I would never have guessed how often I would end up telling people they can exercise their dog less.

Does your dog get frenetic around food?