When humans do not have knowledge about dog psychology, we witness the behavior of our dogs and rationalize their behavior based on human psychology. That's where most people get confused and create stories in their mind about why their dog behaves the way it does. In this situation, we're talking about a nervous dog who didn't get exposure to dogs, humans have left leadership position vacant, and now reacts on leash when they see another dog to keep that dog away from themselves and their owner

So many dogs do not understand how to read the social cues of other dogs due to a lack of experience and exposure to other dogs. Why is that? In my humble opinion, it's because most humans do not spend the time in puppyhood help dogs understand how to read the energy and social cues of other dogs. I've noticed that even dog professionals don't take exposure and experience with other dogs seriously. Think about it. Even professionals are not getting dogs to be with other dogs, teaching them how t

Owners allowing their off-leash (and on-leash) dogs to approach other dogs and owners, who are not asking for it, is an epidemic in the dog world.⁣ ⁣ So many of the dogs and owners I work with had an event earlier in the dog's life where they were approached intensely, aggressively or even attacked by another dog.⁣ ⁣ This event, if not recovered immediately, can easily lead to a dog becoming reactive or aggressive in the presence of other dogs.⁣ ⁣ Can it be recovered?⁣ ⁣ Yes, but it's not always