Ep. 47: Mythbusting Part 3

Join Kayla and Ursa as they discuss MORE myths about dog training and dog behavior. Covered in this episode:

• Greeting a dog after an absence creates separation anxiety
  • See also: this study on factors affecting the prevalence of separation anxiety in dogs.
  • Research on the use of Clomipramine for dogs with separation anxiety
  • Research on different methodology of trainers recommending seeing a vet for separation anxiety or not
• You must always end a training session on a good note
  • See also: Cog-Dog Radio Proofing episode
• You need to eat first/walk thru doors first/not let your dog on furniture or your dog will be alpha
  • Some information on Mech and dominance
  • Kayla’s book suggestion: A Primate’s Memoir by Dr. Robert Sapolsky
• You have to support the hierarchy between dogs
• Aggression to kids = dominance structure
  • Kayla’s dogs and kids course as well as bringing home baby webinar
• Pinch/prong collars = corrections from mom

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