Sedatives and Dog Aggression Good or Bad Idea? I have seen a dangerous trend over the last few years. More and more dogs with aggression that I have been called into work with have been prescribed sedatives by their veterinarian, and I see many dogs, as a result, have a much lower bite threshold and […]
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Understanding Thresholds and Canine Body Language: The Key to Successful Counterconditioning and Desensitization by Will Bangura, M.S., CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, (Dog Behaviorist) Certified Behavior Consultant If you have a dog with anxiety, fear, phobias, reactivity, or aggression, changing these emotional states and their corresponding behaviors is through a behavior modification process known as counterconditioning and desensitization (D/CC.) […]