Dog Behavior and Training Digest

A neurosis may be defined as a functional nervous disorder with no indication of disease of the central nervous system.  Psychoneurosis is described as an “emotional maladaptation” due to unsettled unconscious conflicts, and may as well be used to explain the situation of many so-called neurotic dogs.  This means, to distinguish a neurotic dog, we […]

Many dogs will do the “drop on recall” better the first time you attempt it than ever again in their lives. This is since the aspect of surprise is so dominant that first time that the trained dog simply complies with the command on the spot. Later on, he tends to come more slowly […]
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Over excitability is the term used to explain most of the problem dogs we see, particularly when they are stressed by new environment, strangers, other dogs, social isolation, physical control, stimulation, and sudden loud noises.  At the other end of the spectrum of behavioral reactivity, we see very inhibited animals that respond to stress […]
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Anybody who has worked extensively with dogs has occasionally been confronted by an over-active, sometimes violent, brutal type of dog, the handling of which has required a heavy duty tranquilizer and numerous helpers. In many cases, such actions cannot be explained by offensive handling or brutality and neglect by their owners. When […]
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