I first read about the concept of an anxiety wrap for dogs in the December 2002 issue of The Whole Dog Journal in an article entitled “It’s a Wrap”. At the time I found it interesting and filed it away as something to consider when working with dogs I taught at Mad City Dog Training « more on dog’s fears and anxieties »
How to Deal with Dogs that Won’t Let You Use “Their” Furniture
Hollywood makes fun of it and many vets across the country warn us against it – dogs that love their comfy couches and king-sized beds so much that they won’t let the humans who bought the furniture use it! While it’s funny to watch « more on queen of the couch »
In some ways dogs can act very much like children. The child that whines and pitches a fit in the candy aisle of the grocery store often gets the candy that he wants, just so he’ll stop making a racket and embarrassing his parent. The dog that barks and acts obnoxious when you stop throwing « more on how do i stop demand barking? »
My name is Giene Wicker and I am the owner of The Dog Den, LLC. We teach group classes in Fitchburg, Madison’s East Side, Verona, Columbus and Janesville. We also have doggie daycare at our Fitchburg location!
During private lessons and behavioral consultations I consult dog owners on how to work with their dogs. Issues range « more on from our behaviorists »
