Sentences with phrase «fearful behaviors as»

She is committed to helping puppy owners understand the importance of proper socialization during the critical developmental stages in their puppies» lives to assist in preventing aggression and fearful behaviors as adult dogs.

Not exact matches

I tend to refer to this kind of parenting as fear based parenting - children learn good behavior because they are fearful of the consequences.

Most dogs that display unwanted behaviors are fearful or lack confidence in themselves and you as their leader.

Don't engage in any behavior, such as screaming, pulling on them, or teasing that will cause an animal to become fearful or aggressive.

The video stimuli had been pre-categorized by an expert panel of dog behavior professionals as showing examples of happy or fearful dog behavior.

As the Dog Training / Behavior Manager at a humane society for over a decade, Carol works with challenging dogs, high energy dogs and shy / fearful dogs.

If even a tiny kitten acts very fearful, hissing and trying to escape, assume this behavior will not change significantly as he matures.

Fortunately, this fearful behavior typically subsides as a hamster gets used to his living circumstances — and to you.

- Leash reactive dogs (lunging, barking, snarling, etc. at other dogs while on the leash)- Dogs with existing behavior problems (such as aggression, anxiety, or extreme fearful behavior)- Dogs younger than 6 months of age

Many people don't understand the importance of socialization at this early age as it applies to prevention of aggression and fearful behavior in the future.

Before seeing an acupuncturist, bring Rover to the vet to rule out an illness as the trigger for his fearful behavior.

a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises; b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (not mentioned, as I recall, in the book)

Fearful dogs show displacement behaviors, such as licking or chewing themselves, sniffing, lip licking, and yawning.

Unpleasant as we find it, fearful or aggressive behavior is simply communication — and we want our dogs to communicate with us so they don't have to resort to biting to get their point across.

I David Baron at Superdog, because of his credentials and National Recognition as a leading expert in Aggressive and fearful dogs, dogs with Severe... I mean Severe Behavior Problems.

I have worked with many different behavior issues, from «minor» issues like jumping, housebreaking, and leash pulling, to «major» issues such as all forms of aggression, anxiety, and fearful behavior.

a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (usually not mentioned in their marketing materials or websites)

The Behavior Center was established in 2013 to help shy or fearful dogs gain confidence for easier transition as pets, said the Humane Society's Stacy Archambault.

We specialize in all kinds of behavior, including different forms of aggression, under socialization and feral dogs, physically disabled dogs, fearful behaviors, as well as separation, and general anxiety.

The procedures are commonly used quite effectively for people as well, to treat a variety of fearful and phobic behaviors.

Your pup will interpret your behavior as saying there is something to be afraid of and will become more fearful.

The pups» behavior still can't be attributed solely to genes; pups can learn fearful or aggressive behavior by watching their mother's response to humans and other environmental stimuli, a behavioral phenomenon known as social facilitation.

If you suspect that your puppy's biting fits the description of aggressive or fearful behavior, please seek consultation with a qualified professional, such as a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB or ACAAB) or a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior (Dibehavior, please seek consultation with a qualified professional, such as a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB or ACAAB) or a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behavior (DiBehavior (Dip ACVB).

You can correct your dog for not obeying a command, but do not punish for fearful behavior, as this will only increase anxiety.

Foster homes can provide a valuable safe harbor for stressed, fearful, or anxious shelter pets, as well as a place where they can learn behaviors that will maximize their chances for successful adoption into a permanent home.

So long as no aggressive or overly fearful tendencies are present in the dog's behavior, we are happy to work with these dogs to see how they may become more confident and trusting.

She founded All About Dogs, the largest dog training company in Virginia and grew it from a sole proprietorship to a Corporation that boasts over ten instructors, teaching private lessons as well as numerous group classes and behavior modification lessons for shy, fearful and aggressive dogs.

In fact, they can increase unwanted behaviors such as aggression or leash reactivity and may make your dog more fearful.

Most unique is the «real life» area, which mimics a home; KHS behavior trainers accustom shy, fearful animals to living in a home, helping them get comfortable with common household noises, such as a vacuum cleaner, TV and blender.

We also place behavior cases; for instance, dogs or cats who are fearful in the shelter, known as kennel stress, or who need help developing good manners.

This reading program is designed to assist in the adoption of shy and fearful dogs with high anxiety or are overly stressed, as well as get children involved to learn about dog behavior and improve their reading skills simultaneously.

As the storm or the noise builds, you may not be able to keep her attention on the activity, but it might delay the start of the fearful behavior for longer and longer each time you do it.

All of our patients will have access to the benefits of each team member, such as the knowledge base within the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists through Dr. Pachel or Dr. Pierce's work with fearful patients for desensitization to veterinary procedures — as well as the numerous insights which all of our staff have gained through their individual behavior cases over the years.

Health and behavior conditions that may be considered include, but aren't limited to: feline upper respiratory infection; ringworm; panleukopenia; diarrhea in neonates and foster kittens; general neonatal health; parasites; the impact of housing and its associated stressors; the effect of intensive handling on the development of stress - related behavior and health problems; failure to engage in normal behaviors such as elimination, grooming and eating; euthanasia due to fearful behaviors.

Auerbach sees the shelter environment itself as the cause of much of the fearful or aggressive behavior that is often seen in shelter dogs.

A study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior concluded that confrontational training methods such as hitting dogs, intimidating them with punitive force and using techniques of restraint like the «alpha roll» actually do very little to correct dogs» behavior and in fact increase the likelihood that they will be fearful and aggBehavior concluded that confrontational training methods such as hitting dogs, intimidating them with punitive force and using techniques of restraint like the «alpha roll» actually do very little to correct dogs» behavior and in fact increase the likelihood that they will be fearful and aggbehavior and in fact increase the likelihood that they will be fearful and aggressive.

-- I'm painting behavior issues with a broad stroke in this piece, briefly mentioning separation distress or fearful dogs (as examples); these dogs are not happy — why not make life better for them (and for your family in the process?)

I mean, dogs have been kept isolated when young would easily explain both aggressive and fearful behavior, and the likelihood the dog was properly socialized and educated as a puppy has very little to do with it being neutered.

What I noticed in this study was a focus on neutering as a cause for aggression and shy / fearful behaviors... however - there was a complete lack of noting whether or not these dogs were socialized or trained.

Clear, step - by - step instructions on how to deal with common problems that make living with your adopted dog a challenge, such as housetraining, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, shyness and fearful behaviors, aggression, barking, chewing and digging.

Signs of fearful or aggressive behavior can crop up in certain breeds without warning as they mature, and this is typically noticed about 1 to 2 years of age.

As a volunteer trainer at the SF SPCA, Althea focuses on behavior modification with shy and fearful shelter dogs, mentors volunteers, and is a member of the Special Care Unit.

Tammy has a particular interest in behavior and behavior modification for fearful and anxious dogs and collaborates often with veterinary behavior professionals as a member of the behavioral treatment team to aid pet parents implementing the treatment plan prescribed.

Given what you describe about your ex's behavior, it is possible that she terminated the relationship because of having an avoidant attachment style, meaning that she is fearful about entering and becoming too close to others.1 People with avoidant attachment styles are more likely than people with other styles to end relationships when they start getting too intimate2 and to use indirect strategies to do so, such as avoiding direct communication about the real problems that are leading to the break - up.3 In other words, she may have been holding back negative feelings.

There could be many reasons, such her having a personality disorder (e.g., borderline and dysphoria [making her very dependent]-RRB-, or having a fearful or anxious attachment style, meaning that she (the abuser) is continually worried about losing you and your relationship.4 Chances are, she will not see her own behavior as abusive and she is making it appear that YOU have the control — she is placing the burden of choice between hobbies on you, while ignoring her own role in placing the demand for restrictions in the first place.

No program - related increases in problematic behaviors were reported by teachers or parents, nor were the children in the BST group perceived by their parents as more fearful subsequent to participation.

Less sensitivity to others» distress as indexed by attentional avoidance of fearful faces has been suggested to facilitate a lack of inhibition of aggressive behaviors.

For example, Chinese and Korean toddlers exhibited higher fearful, vigilant and anxious reactions than Australian, Canadian and Italian toddlers in novel stressful situations.7, 8 Chinese children also displayed more committed and internalized control or self - regulation on compliance and delay tasks than North American children in the early years.9, 10,11 Similarly, Cameroonian Nso toddlers displayed more regulated behaviors than Costa Rican toddlers who in turn were more regulated than Greek toddlers, as indicated by their compliance with maternal requests and prohibitions.12

The ASQ includes five scales: (1) ASQ - F1, «Confidence in relationships»; higher scores in this subscale indicate a secure attachment (e.g., «I find it relatively easy to get close to other people»); (2) ASQ - F2, «Need for approval» denotes both worried and fearful aspects of attachment, characterized by an individual's need for others» approval and acceptance (e.g., «It's important for me to avoid doing things that others won't like»); (3) ASQ - F3: the subjects» anxious behavior in searching for others, motivated by the necessity to fulfill dependency needs, is depicted by the subscale «Preoccupation with relationships»; it represents a central topic in the conceptualization of anxious / ambivalent attachment (e.g., «It's very important for me to have a close relationship»); (4) ASQ - F4, «Discomfort with closeness» reflects an avoidant attachment (e.g., «I prefer to keep to myself»), and (5) ASQ - F5 «Relationships as secondary» is typical of a dismissive style, in which subjects tend to emphasize achievements and independence, in order to protect themselves against hurt and vulnerability (e.g., «To ask for help is to admit that you're a failure»).

These biological influences suggest that a lack of emotional and physiological reactivity to fearful events could explain why children with CU traits are less receptive to learning as a result of punitive measures, hindering normative social development, and predisposing these children to lifelong antisocial behavior [19].