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Is your rescue dog really aggressive—or just panicking? Your dog barks.He pulls on the leash.Maybe he even snaps. And then, pretty quickly, someone from the outside chimes in. A neighbor.The vet.Strangers in the park.Or, unfortunately, sometimes even trainers. “Oh wow, that dog’s aggressive.” And I’ll be completely honest with you:That’s probably not true. Or at […]

You’ve adopted a rescue dog. You may have known that insecurity, fear, or “issues” might come along with the package. You were prepared for patience, training, adjustment, and a little chaos at the start. But you probably didn’t expect your dog to suddenly growl, snap, bark, pull on the leash, or completely “freak out.” And […]

You adopted a “slightly insecure” dog from an animal shelter and prepared yourself for the fact that he would need time and patience. But did you expect that he wouldn’t be able to go for walks at all, or that he would suddenly refuse to continue walking, or even run away in panic if he […]