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@joy9 Thank you for sharing your story. I offer you my sincerest condolences. While I have never been at the same crossroads, I have considered BE as an option in that past, not because my dog was particularly aggressive, but because he was just so fearful of everything that I wondered if he...

@pyroisonfire Ahh, so glad to hear that this is helpful! :) I try this technique with fearful/nervous dogs all the time, and it works wonders! I think a lot of people tend to think that a dog has to "earn" their food, but this isn't necessarily a good tactic with anxious dogs. They first have to...

@pyroisonfire This is the answer, OP. I love how you want to make her comfortable. The key here is to let her come to you. If she is already afraid of you, I don't think lots of petting and kissy noises is going to help. The idea is to give her the impression that you are the bringer and source...

@loveyourbrother221 Be careful with this. AKC certification or registration doesn't necessarily mean reputable or ethical. Take a moment to read our resources on dominance. It's not something that you need to be concerned about because the Alpha theory is a myth that has long been debunked...