USA Dog Behavior

Why do some dogs with aggression, fear, anxiety, and reactivity improve while others struggle? Dog behaviorist Scott Sheaffer explains the four owner-related factors that strongly predict success in difficult canine behavior cases.

4 Reasons Some Dogs With Behavior Issues Improve and Others Don’t…And They’re Usually Not About the Dog - USA Dog Behavior Podcast This episode explores one of the biggest realities in canine behavior work: the strongest predictors of success are often not about the dog at all. After working with thousands of dogs with aggression, fear, anxiety, reactivity, and separation anx...

You might be accidentally cueing your dog’s fear or aggression without realizing it. In this podcast episode, Scott Sheaffer explains how everyday behaviors from dog owners can unintentionally signal danger to reactive dogs—and what to do differently to help them feel safer.

How You’re Accidentally Making Your Dog More Fearful or Aggressive - USA Dog Behavior Podcast Many owners of reactive, fearful, or aggressive dogs are unknowingly sending signals that reinforce their dog’s fear. Subtle changes in voice, body language, or leash handling can act as cues that something in the environment is dangerous. Over ti...