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@annabanana777 You'll likely need to desensitize departure cues (putting on work clothes, getting keys/purse, putting shoes on, doors closing, etc.) in addition to the actual leaving part. I don't think I can count the number of times I put work clothes on over the weekend or misplaced my keys...

@chinyereukoha I got a ton out of the Michael Ellis "Raising Your Puppy" stream (watched it 3-4 times in the year leading up to litters I was on a list for and practiced some things with my older dog).I was already familiar with the theories, so I was able to get more out of it than trying to...

@johnc101 I use the beep as a reward marker for one of my dogs. I just charged it the same way as a clicker or verbal marker- beep-treat like a million times over several sessions. It sounds almost like you want it to be a cue, which is different.

@lovelife34 My reformed SA dog gets restless for physical comfort reasons and will get up, turn around, and sometimes whine a bunch to try to get comfortable. It just doesn't look at all like anxiety when I watch the video clips my camera sends, but I've figured out he's just not comfy (he's 10...

@cindergames If you want a dog that is actually trained in controlled aggression, there is an immense amount of training and expense involved. Most people are fine with a large dog that can bark on command, and that will deter less committed criminals (people who are intent on doing harm will...

@cindergames If you want to get into protection work, find a club now and get involved. It's generally not something people dabble in- it's a lifestyle. For general puppy education I got a ton out of Michael Ellis' Raising Your Puppy on Leerburg. He covers everything you're asking about (e.g...