Is your dog reactive?
It is said dogs are a puppy like version of their ancestors the grey wolf.
They are more vocal and juvenile in their behaviours for sure.
But the innate animalistic behaviours remain.
Dogs project and absorb energy.
This is a typical predator/prey trait.
We as humans call it intuitive response or feeling.
Dogs are all about the response to energy in their environments.
Some one or animal outside your home/close proximity to - in the middle of the night!
Can they see a presence - No
Can they smell a presence - yes
Can they hear a presence - yes
Can they FEEL a presence - YES!
As long as there is a significant bio energy source dogs will detect it.
It’s just a matter of individual, breed traits/characteristics which determine potentially how responsive they are.
But trust me from experience and learning from many different accounts on the subject, they will know it’s there
We use our energy to harness and condition behaviours (training)
In order to maintain our dogs focus on us.
Dogs respond to energy from other dogs in various ways, all instinctual and all in a drive response to the energy being projected by other dogs.
So if both energies are positive (and there will be an initial fluctuation to start) the encounter will most likely end ether in play, or disinterest.
Aggression in dogs stems from innate animalistic instincts.
•Hormones -
Male’s -
Male’s in way of testosterone (high levels, and high fight drive)
Females -
Over load in protective drive around pack, increase in fight drive.
•Anxiety from within not being expended.
Bite to a dog is a way of releasing inner emotions. Since it’s all about survival instinct, a dog bitting and engaging his or her mouth is a way of easing any inner feeling of discomfort.
Example -
A dog destroys furniture and clothing whilst left alone in the house.
•Approaching other dogs/dogs in our environment -
We can help by being as calm as we can while our dogs are assessing (what I call the “picture”)of other dogs.
Praise all calm behaviours before, on approach, and when initial contact is made with other dogs.
Have contingencies in place for any turn over of aggression.
Use the above techniques particularly when your dog is on leash, or in confined spaces/narrow pavement, doorways/entrances.
If your dog is pulling you across the road towards another dog/dogs on the other side, whilst barking. It’s because your dog is already there in their mindset and engaged with the other dogs.
This does not necessarily mean aggression.
Our tension, tightening on the leash, even avoidance behaviours could well lead to aggression though.
So as the matriarchal/patriarchal fair leadership, guide and lead your dog through these situations with various techniques.
•Focus to human
•Redirection
Or positive things which work for you.
It’s all about energy!
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