Following the Leader
In this case, our leader is Georgie. When I got home from work yesterday, she leapt off of the couch to greet me, all happy wags. She was so sweet […]
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How to Integrate Imperfect Dogs in 8 Steps
Imperfect Dog Integration Compendium This is a guideline compiled of 8 individual articles I recently wrote to help people understand some of the best ways to introduce dogs that have […]
8. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Sharing the House
The whole point of our imperfect dog introductions is to (hopefully!) end up sharing the house with difficult dogs who may not have initially trusted each other. Each positive or neutral […]
7. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Yard Introduction
Yard Introduction I prefer introductions to be performed outside. It gives everyone some breathing room and space is important. I will perform a yard introduction before using an indoor leash […]
6. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Tie Downs, Leashes Indoors, and Drag Lines
Tie Downs, Leashes Indoors, and Drag Lines First, a brief description: A tie down is a tether that is attached from the dog to a solid surface (preferably a wall). […]
5. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Interacting Through a Baby gate/Exercise Pen
Interacting through a baby gate/exercise pen–realize that these are NOT secure. Dogs can knock them over or jump over them. That doesn’t mean they can’t be great tools when used […]
3. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Group Walks
Group walks are a great way for dogs to get used to the excitement of seeing a dog. They entail a lot more than just going on a dog walk […]
4. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Interacting through the Crate
Interacting through the crate–this option is NOT for every dog. Some dogs guard their crates or are too anxious in their crate so it would actually be a horrible idea. […]
2. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Short Training Sessions
2. Short training sessions (3-5 minute sessions at first). Reactivity involves clicking and treating every time a reactive dog sees another dog. The reactive dog is typically on leash (on […]
1. Imperfect Dog Introductions: Crate & Rotate
With reactive/selective dogs, I start out with crating and rotating when I bring them into my house with my resident dogs. What is crate and rotate? Essentially, it’s keeping the […]
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