27/06/2026
A huge disconnect we have with today’s dogs is that many behaviours have become normalised when they actually need addressing.
They get labelled as
“That’s just how he is!”
Or “bad genetics” 🙄
Or
“He needs medication!”
Or even
“I think it’s time to consider euthanasia…”
Behaviours that can fall into this category may include:
Barking at the front door
Resource guarding
Lunging at others
Not coping with loud noises/fireworks
Barking at strangers from a distance
These behaviours need addressing because your dog is experiencing stress for no real reason.
They anticipate a threat ➡️ their nervous system reacts (as it should) ➡️ but there is zero threat
YOU NEED to actually need to teach your dog that there is NO THREAT!!
Hormonal imbalances, especially when experienced frequently can cause health issues later in life.
We understand the long-term negative effects of stress in humans, so why don’t we consider these with our dogs???
Your dog doesn’t need to stress over the little things, and if you’re prepared to do things right, they’ll never need to stress over the big things either.
