Kaz has always had a problem with aggressive learned barking at the door. Living with roommates has always been a challenge to help them learn what to do. Anyone who lives with animals knows that every interaction is a learning experience. Now I am trying to instill a new plan based on calming signals every time he rushes the door barking I am going to block ignore and send signals till he relaxes, then open the door.
For those who have never heard about calming signals, they are signals that all canines have to send to other canines and animals to diffuse potential problems, among other things. As dogs are social animals avoiding conflict is important. Here is a good video on calming signals. And here is another video by the long time dog trainer and 'creator' of calming signals.
So far so good. We will see.
~Happy Tails~
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