SPACED OUT!

Posted in: Dog Behavior, dog communication, dog socialization, Dog Training, spatial pressure- Jul 27, 2014 No Comments

By Maggi Forootan – Lead and Love K9 In a dog’s world space is not some otherworldly dimension…it’s a language. Space. Their space, our space…and how our actions affect space matter greatly to them. How close, how far. How fast or slowly we move in space. What angle and what kind of stance we take […]

THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY! Socialization for dogs might not be what you think it is.

Posted in: Dog Behavior, dog socialization, Dog Training- Jul 01, 2014 No Comments

By Maggi Forootan  so·cial·i·za·tion /ˌsoʊʃələˈzeɪʃən/ Show Spelled [soh-shuh-luh–zey-shuhn] Show IPA noun 1. a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position.   “YOU HAVE TO SOCIALIZE YOUR DOG!” I hear from dog owners all the time about how […]