Your dog’s fearful response to something can feel irrational and is sometimes difficult to understand, but remember it’s REAL to her.  If we could only explain that the scary ‘thing’ won’t hurt her it would be so much easier.  The good new is, through a personalized behavior modification plan and coaching, your dog can become more content and confident.

 

There are many reasons that dogs experience fear, anxiety, and stress.  Lack of socialization, genetics, prenatal/perinatal care, and a fearful event, just to name a few, can contribute to your dog’s ability to navigate the world comfortably.  

 

There is a common approach that fails to help fearful dogs - it is a belief that if we provide full exposure of the scary thing through coercion or force, the fearful dog will just get used to it or get over it. Could you just get used to snakes if they terrified you?  Would putting you in a room with 100 of them help you get over your fear?  It doesn’t work that way for dogs either.

What about using a shock collar?  There is a common misconception that this can help a fearful dog, however, science tells us this can make the fear, anxiety, and stress even worse!  PLEASE DON’T SHOCK THE FEAR!

 

Treating fear, anxiety, and stress takes time and a very specific behavior modification plan to help your dog feel safe, confident, and build new thoughts and behavioral patterns.  Through best practices, cooperative care, and a fear-free training plan, I can help your dog form positive associations and dramatically improve you and your dog’s quality of life.

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