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@breeania Have you tried playing motorcycle videos on YouTube? You could play on low volume and see if the dog alerts and then give treats. You might also check if there is any motorcycle dealerships or repair shops are then just those locations as decoy locations for training - just make sure...

@dawnikki What credentials does this “trainer” have? This sounds like outdated/balanced training methods. Most positive reinforcement training is centered around setting a dog up for success and rewarding good choices. We make a point of practicing at a distance and keeping the dog under...

@jesusluver4031 YAY!!! Good for you! Go slow, I know some parts of it may sound stupid- but it works. Once you finish doing it in the house then do it with the dog in your parked car in a low distraction area (garage or parking space where no moving cars around). For the second part ds/cc to...

@mahhko Absolutely NOT true. Sounds like you are British and my limited understanding of what the requirements are for a person to call themselves a “behaviourist” is very mixed. Some people have a solid educational background in modern science based behavior modification and others simply...

@jesusluver4031 It is not going to help your dog settle if that is what you are asking. Being able to settle is going to come down to counter conditioning & training. If I were you I would spend my money on a good trainer and start with doing Karen Overall’s relaxation protocol in your house...

@deb500 You are rightfully concerned that your dog might become fearful/stressed about a toddler. From the dog’s perspective a toddler is like a drunk unpredictable little person (scary). It is very possible to help your dog to change their association of strangers bending down and toddlers -...

@calen A 4 foot fence, let alone a 2.5 foot fence is not secure at all. I would definitely be very concerned about a dog jumping that fence and coming into your yard. If that is the fence that is going to be hosting sniff spots, I would have a conversation with the neighbor today about getting a...

@adriana144 That’s a great way to increase reactivity, and/or suppress behavior until he decides to bite. Have you considered that “teaching” a dog doesn’t have to be uncomfortable to the dog, you could use rewards to reinforce behaviors that you want to see more of.

@adriana144 What do you mean by “corrections”?

@rengb121 Prozac by itself makes little difference in fear behaviors, but it does help anxiety and allow the dog to respond quicker to behavior modification. There is generally no quick fixes for a severely under socialized dog. Try your best to allow the dog his safe space without you, and...