It's incredible to me how confused people are when it comes to understanding the pack mentality that dogs instinctually have.    You will hear misinformed things like:    "There's no such thing as a pack!"    "Dogs are not wolves, and don't form packs!"    "There is no such thing

This is a clear example of a stressed out Dachshund who is resource guarding his owners. Dachshund owners will tell you this is "a Dachshund thing." I completely disagree. This is a dog behavior thing that happens to be a Dachshund doing it. I've worked with many dogs who

I want to give a lot of credit to the police officer here for not using deadly force in a situation that he would have had the right to do so.⁣ ⁣ Obviously the dog owner here has zero control of his dogs and has multiple dogs that completely disregard his direction.⁣ ⁣ I've

This is a great example of what is possible when you take the leader/parent-figure position in the relationship with dogs.⁣ ⁣ Most people struggle to keep one dog calm.⁣ ⁣ Meanwhile, this owner is able to keep an entire pack of Presa Canarios calm and respectful while feeding

This is how I recommend holding a puppy OR a small adult dog.⁣ ⁣ Remember, it's all the little things that add up to the overall relationship with your dog.⁣ ⁣ Holding a puppy or small dog like a human baby and exposing their belly can cause them to feel more vulnerable,

Energy is the universal language among all species and we get to see that in action between a German Shepherd mix and a mountain goat.⁣ ⁣ Notice how the mountain goat moves forward with certain energy which gets the Shepherd to retreat. ⁣ ⁣ Although the Shepherd did retreat,

Many people deal with their dog having issues in the car with everything from anxiety, hyperarousal, reactivity, vomiting and so on.⁣ ⁣ I've helped many dogs over the years when it comes to these issues in a vehicle, sometimes extreme issues.⁣ ⁣ The biggest key is making sure

packleaderdogs.com We've discussed the importance of how to have your dog enter and exit thresholds, like doorways, many times.⁣ ⁣ We always want to have our dogs enter or exit a threshold in a calm state of mind as with ourselves as leaders going first.⁣ ⁣ It's not

One of the biggest things that is overlooked in the dog world is selecting a dog that is compatible for your energy, your lifestyle, your family and living environment.⁣ ⁣ When I say this, most people think I mean picking the right breed.⁣ ⁣ While breed doesn't matter, what's

Have you ever noticed your dog staring at you?⁣ ⁣ I've actually gotten quite a few messages as to why a dog may be staring at their owner throughout the course of a day.⁣ ⁣ Dogs have an incredible ability to adapt to many different situations, probably why they ended up in

Is it ok to allow small dogs to play with large dogs? My answer: it depends.⁣ ⁣ On what?⁣ ⁣ The individual dogs and who is leading the dogs involved in the play.⁣ ⁣ If you have the ability to stop the dogs, especially the larger dog, and send that dog back to calmness,

What did you see between these bully breed dogs?⁣ ⁣ In my opinion, these are two compatible energy dogs who are both in play state and matching each other's play nicely.⁣ ⁣ Neither are getting too intense or trying to take advantage of each other.⁣ ⁣ Most of the public will

If you follow my content, you understand that the energy of the individual dog is the most important thing to understand.⁣ ⁣ Determining whether that energy is compatible with your energy, your lifestyle and your environment is the next step in selecting the right dog for you.

What are your thoughts on this situation?⁣ ⁣ Do you agree with my assessment that the dog should not be in that close of proximity to the baby and the bassinet this early on?⁣ ⁣ Do think this is no problem and nothing to worry about?⁣ ⁣ Curious to know what you think!

Mama dogs are definitely not joke when it comes to rules, boundaries and limitations with their puppies.⁣ ⁣ I understand that some people may have a difficult time with seeing a mom correct her puppies like this, especially with the squealing, but I think it's important to show

Humans focus on trying to "train" a dog using all sorts of tools and methods. The problem? They don't really understand the psychology of the dog they are attempting to train. This includes most "dog trainers." How can you train an animal you don't understand?