by Kate LaSala | Jan 22, 2024 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety
Once again, let me first start this post with my standard disclaimer: I AM NOT A VET. But as a trainer who specializes in fear, aggression, reactivity and separation anxiety, I always ask clients about their dog’s medical history and I’m always...
by Kate LaSala | May 29, 2023 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Pet Loss & Grieving, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety
Let me first start this post with my standard disclaimer: I AM NOT A VET. But as a trainer who specializes in fear, aggression, reactivity and separation anxiety, I always ask clients about their dog’s medical history and I’m always scanning for...
by Kate LaSala | Oct 3, 2022 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety
I recently wrote about Using Non-Pharmaceutical “Calming” Supplements In Training so I thought it was a good time to revisit my original post on Behavioral Medication In Training and common myths that people have about medication, as part of this...
by Kate LaSala | Aug 29, 2022 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety
Let me first start this post with my standard disclaimer: I AM NOT A VET. But as a trainer in the US who specializes in fear, aggression, reactivity and separation anxiety, I get asked a lot about medication and non-pharmaceutical interventions like calming...
by Kate LaSala | Oct 4, 2021 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety
Let me first start this post with my standard disclaimer: I AM NOT A VET. But as a trainer who specializes in fear, aggression, reactivity and separation anxiety, I have a lot of clients who benefit greatly from anti-anxiety medication to help them live...