Dog Behavior Modification
Dee Green has been a professional dog trainer and canine behavior consultant for more than 20 years. She specializes in puppies up to 18 months, and fearful, anxious, and reactive dogs of all ages.
Is the Dog Aggressive or Afraid?
Below is my reply to a neighbor’s post looking for a dog trainer for an “aggressive” Maltipoo. “I disagree that
Set Your Pup Up For Separation Success
Normalizing Crates and Pens Spending time while you’re home in the space they’re in while alone builds a puppy or
Peaceful Parties with Pups
Holiday Gathering Hacks That Help Holidays are the time we most want to be with our loved ones. It’s no
House Training Success on a Balcony or Patio
I’ve had great results coaching puppy guardians on using real or artificial grass pads for house training. The greatest house
Dogs Who’ve Been Triggered Need Time to Recover
When dogs get highly aroused/go “over threshold,” they’re often unable to release that arousal when the trigger is out of
Dogs Learn From Scent, First
Familiarity with scent prior to direct exposure reduces anxiety in dogs, in my experience. They’re less likely to react and
My Puppy Destroyed Her Bed. Now What?
In a recent post in a puppy behavior group, virtually everyone said the ONLY solution to this problem is to
Easy Daily Enrichment for Puppies and Dogs
The easiest enrichment happens at meal times. Puppies need to eat 3 or more times a day while they’re young.
10 Steps to a More Cooperative, Less Stressful Relationship with Your Puppy
I read a lot of posts on social media from puppy owners distraught because their puppy barks at strangers, chewed
A Nest Bed Can Change a Puppy or Dog’s Life
Dogs are hardwired to seek “dens” for sleep. A den in this context is a small space they can curl
Dogs Dig Dens
This is Bret. He won the dog lottery. When Bret was adopted, he was in a fragile emotional state. His
Killing Dogs with Kindness
I met Johnnie at age 8, shortly after he’d been re-homed. His new family called me because he’d been “a
Find Your Reactive Dog’s Safe Zone
The first step in desensitizing a reactive dog to the presence of a trigger is determining how far that dog
House Training Success Tips for Busy Pet Parents
There are lots of myths, urban legends and outdated advice surrounding house training on the Internet. Many involve potentially damaging
How to Teach Your Dog to Self-Calm
Dogs don’t come pre-programmed for calm. It’s a learned behavior, especially in stimulating environments. For dogs to learn to self-control,