USA Dog Behavior

08/13/2026

165 pound Great Dane Enzo was back tonight for his last session with his wonderful owners. He really likes doing this pancake jowl thing on the table!

08/13/2026

Scott Sheaffer explains 5 things dog owners commonly do that can confuse dogs, increase stress, and make behavior problems worse. Listen to the new USA Dog Behavior Podcast episode.

Dog owners usually mean well, but some common habits can confuse dogs, increase stress, and make behavior problems worse. In Part 1 of this two-part series, certified canine behavior consultant and aggression specialist Scott Sheaffer tackles five...

07/28/2026

Is your dog destructive, vocal, or frantic only when you leave? That may not be disobedience. It may be separation anxiety. In this episode, Scott Sheaffer explains the signs owners miss and the practical steps that can help.

When your dog barks, destroys things, pants, drools, or has accidents only when you leave, it may be more than a nuisance behavior. In this episode, Scott Sheaffer explains how separation anxiety can look, why video is essential to understanding w...

07/17/2026

Why does your dog bark at other dogs?

In this episode, Scott Sheaffer explains why barking on leash is often a symptom rather than the actual problem, why fear is frequently the underlying cause, and the common mistakes dog owners make that unintentionally make the behavior worse.

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Why does a perfectly normal walk with your dog suddenly turn into barking, lunging, and chaos the moment another dog appears? In this episode, canine behavior consultant Scott Sheaffer explains why barking at other dogs is one of the most misunder...

06/19/2026

He loved his dog.
His dog kept biting him.
The mystery wasn’t the dog.
It was the person who loved him most.

This is one of the most memorable cases I’ve ever worked. It’s a true story about a dog named Buddy, a kind and intelligent owner named Tim, and a lesson about canine communication that every dog owner needs to hear.

This is one of the most memorable cases I’ve encountered in my career as a dog behaviorist.It’s a true story about a kind, intelligent man named Tim and his rescue dog Buddy. Despite loving his dog deeply, Tim found himself repeatedly bitten by th...

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

Why do some dogs with aggression, fear, anxiety, and reactivity improve while others struggle? Dog behaviorist Scott Sheaffer explains the four owner-related factors that strongly predict success in difficult canine behavior cases.

This episode explores one of the biggest realities in canine behavior work: the strongest predictors of success are often not about the dog at all. After working with thousands of dogs with aggression, fear, anxiety, reactivity, and separation anx...

05/15/2026

Meet Enzo. My new client’s 160 lb Great Dane. I love when dogs rest their jowls on things.

05/06/2026

Aggression is not usually about a “bad dog.” It’s communication. In this episode, Scott Sheaffer explains the real reasons dogs growl, lunge, snap, or bite, and why understanding the cause matters more than simply stopping the behavior.

Aggression in dogs is one of the most misunderstood behavior problems owners face. In this episode, Scott Sheaffer explains why dogs growl, bark, lunge, snap, or bite, and why these behaviors are usually not about a “bad dog.” Aggression is often ...