I'm not saying that Dr. Marchesini suggests that dogs should be punished for growling outside of play (or when they growl during play, something I've witnessed), but rather I'm suggesting that when a ...

Dog play can be noisy and physical. Chasing, growling, and wrestling are often harmless. The trouble starts when tension replaces fun and the shift goes unnoticed. Many early warning signs are subtle, ...

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Patience really is the key here. Trust takes time, especially for a dog whose early history is unknown. The fact that she ...

A few days ago, Italian dog trainer Debora Segna contacted me about a Facebook posting by veterinarian and philosopher Dr. Roberto Marchesini in which he wrote: “If my dog would growl at me during an ...