If your dog shuts down, pulls away, freezes, pants, whines, or tries to escape in busy places like parks, markets, sidewalks, or events, this isn’t disobedience—it’s overwhelm. Crowds flood dogs…
If your dog rushes people, jumps, barks, body-slams, mouths hands, or growls during greetings, this is more than “bad manners.” Aggressive greetings usually come from over-arousal, poor impulse control, fear,…
If your dog rushes people, jumps, barks, body-slams, mouths hands, or growls during greetings, this is more than “bad manners.” Aggressive greetings usually come from over-arousal, poor impulse control, fear,…
If your dog chooses tile, concrete, or hardwood floors—even when it’s cold, this is usually normal behavior, not stubbornness or discomfort. Dogs regulate body temperature and comfort very differently than…
If your dog scratches, digs, circles, or paws at his bed repeatedly before finally lying down, you’re seeing a behavior that’s very common—and usually completely normal. That said, excessive or…
Seeing your dog lick walls, doors, or other hard surfaces can look strange—or even worrying. While occasional licking can be harmless curiosity, repeated or obsessive wall-licking usually has an underlying…
If your dog only obeys when you use hand signals and seems to ignore verbal commands, this is very common—and usually not a hearing problem or stubbornness. It means your…
If your dog is perfect at home—sits, stays, recalls—yet acts like they’ve never heard a command at the park, this is extremely common. The good news: it’s not stubbornness, not…
When a dog urinates on the bed seemingly out of nowhere, it’s upsetting—and confusing. This behavior is not spite and rarely “random.” Beds are high-value scent zones, and accidents here…
If your dog is perfectly trained when it’s quiet but suddenly ignores every command the moment guests arrive, this is one of the most common—and fixable—training problems. The short answer:…