Affective Dog Behavior

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DOG AGGRESSION - PREVENTION & DE-ESCALATION WORKSHOPIn spite of a booming dog training industry and our genuine attempts...
04/30/2026

DOG AGGRESSION - PREVENTION & DE-ESCALATION WORKSHOP
In spite of a booming dog training industry and our genuine attempts as dog parents to do things right and to train our dogs properly, dog bite cases are rising significantly in both frequency and severity. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Please join us for this special Zoom event on May 30 at 11 am MDT.
As always, we will record the event!

Tickets are available now at

You don't have to be mauled by a dog to know that dog aggression is a serious matter. Please join this event for some interesting insights.

04/29/2026

Please do not tell me to keep politics outta dog training?!?!?
If you cannot see it, that’s a choice.

Dogs have ALWAYS been a part of politics!!!

Dear Dog Guardian,Do you ever feel like you and your furry friend are on different planets? Like you have tried everythi...
01/24/2026

Dear Dog Guardian,

Do you ever feel like you and your furry friend are on different planets? Like you have tried everything and nothing seems to work? The frustration, the feeling of hopelessness, the regret - especially if you have already worked with a trainer or two; it all can be so overwhelming.

Or maybe this is your first dog and things are a bit more challenging than you thought.

Most trainers know exactly what you are going through. In fact, for many of us, that overwhelming feeling of helplessness was the reason we chose this profession in the first place.

But despite our best efforts, something seems to be missing, not only for our human clients, but for their dogs, too. Traditional training approaches may be good for teaching tasks, but they also tend to suppress a dog emotionally, which causes internal turmoil.

Affective Dog Behavior focuses on keeping things simple for you and your dog - not by avoiding challenges, but by addressing your dog's emotional needs in the face of them. Surprisingly, this isn't as difficult as it may seem. See, instinctively, you would already know how to help your dog feel more secure - if it weren't for modern dog training making things more confusing. The good news is that you can bring your instincts back, and our courses can make that happen with an interesting mix of brain science, practical insights, videos and simple exercises.

What's missing though are step-by-step training instructions, since ADB doesn't promote traditional training.

Our current courses for dog owners are:

🐶 LIVING WITH A REACTIVE DOG
🐶NAVIGATING MULTI-DOG SITUATIONS
🐶LIVING WITH SEPARATION ANXIETY
🐶YOU AND YOUR DOG: ADB ESSENTIALS

Please follow the link for more course info: https://affective-dog-behavior.thinkific.com/

Only a few days left. Don't miss out on our annual year-end appreciation discount of 40% on any of our online dog behavi...
12/29/2025

Only a few days left. Don't miss out on our annual year-end appreciation discount of 40% on any of our online dog behavior courses.
Most of a dog's behaviors are rooted in emotions, and neither traditional training nor medications are as effective as meeting the dog's emotional needs. Learn how!

Use code: carefirst40 (good through Dec 31st)

🐶 REACTIVITY
🐶 MULTI-DOG SITUATIONS
🐶 SEPARATION ANXIETY
🐶 ADB ESSENTIALS
🐶 ADB-KG PROFESSIONAL COURSE

Where dog owners and professionals go to learn about how and why emotions affect behavior, what happens in the brain, and how to apply the science in real life - to help our dogs feel safe. CARE First!

12/24/2025
Happy Holiday Season 2025.Don't miss out on our year-end appreciation offer. Our growing course library is for 🐶 dog own...
11/27/2025

Happy Holiday Season 2025.

Don't miss out on our year-end appreciation offer. Our growing course library is for

🐶 dog owners and
🐶 canine professionals.

Explore ADB Academy and don't forget to use coupon code carefirst40 at checkout - good through December 31st.

Have a wonderful rest of 2025 🐶🐶🐶

Where dog owners and professionals go to learn about how and why emotions affect behavior, what happens in the brain, and how to apply the science in real life - to help our dogs feel safe. CARE First!

NEW: Affective Dog Behavior Academy: online courses for dog owners and professionals. Are you tired of the confusion cre...
09/08/2025

NEW: Affective Dog Behavior Academy: online courses for dog owners and professionals.

Are you tired of the confusion created by the many different dog training methods?
Frustrated after spending money, time, and effort on training that don't "work"?
Feeling embarrassed by your dog's behaviors?
Anxious because you just don't know what else to do anymore?

What if traditional dog training isn’t the right fit for you and your furry friend?

Have you ever wondered what might be going through your dog's mind when they do whatever it is they do?

Please check out our new ADB Academy at https://affective-dog-behavior.thinkific.com/

🐶Lifetime access
🐶Instructor support
🐶Available at a fraction of the cost of a private training session
🐶Hours of engaging content
🐶Learn at your own pace
🐶Learn to live with your dog without a rigid training schedule

CARE First! Always!

NEW: Affective Dog Behavior Academy: online courses for dog owners and professionals. Are you tired of the confusion cre...
09/08/2025

NEW: Affective Dog Behavior Academy: online courses for dog owners and professionals.

Are you tired of the confusion created by the many different dog training methods?
Frustrated after spending money, time, and effort on training that don't "work"?
Feeling embarrassed by your dog's behaviors?
Anxious because you just don't know what else to do anymore?

What if traditional dog training isn’t the right fit for you and your furry friend?

Have you ever wondered what might be going through your dog's mind when they do whatever it is they do?

Please check out our new ADB Academy at https://affective-dog-behavior.thinkific.com/

🐶Lifetime access
🐶Instructor support
🐶Available at a fraction of the cost of a private training session
🐶Hours of engaging content
🐶Learn at your own pace
🐶Learn to live with your dog without a rigid training schedule

CARE First! Always!

We are thrilled to announce our newly launched Affective Dog Behavior (ADB) Academy - an online Academy primarily  tailo...
09/02/2025

We are thrilled to announce our newly launched Affective Dog Behavior (ADB) Academy - an online Academy primarily tailored to meet the dog behavior needs of dog owners (with a select few online courses added for canine professionals at a later date).

Here is a brief introductory overview of the initial Academy structure. Please stay tuned for more announcements as we continue to add online courses and improve the ADB Academy.

🐶The Academy will provide online courses designed for both dog owners and canine professionals, with the initial courses primarily focused on dog owners.
🐶The reactivity course is a stand-alone course; it is live and available (go to www.affectivedog.com )
🐶More stand-alone courses will be added over the coming months
🐶Enroll in YOU AND YOUR DOG to learn the ADB Essentials and add a +1 mini course to address specific behavioral challenges
🐶YOU AND YOUR DOG will be released September 7th
🐶LIVING WITH SEPARATION ANXIETY will be released September 7th
🐶All Academy students enjoy free enrollment in the Academy Community Center for community support and access to ADB instructors
🐶All ADB online courses come with lifetime access
🐶All dog owner-oriented courses are priced at a small fraction of the cost for a single training session (and even less with discounts)
🐶If you reside in a country other than the USA, Canada, UK or Australia, please reach out to us for alternative (manual) enrollment options

www.affectivedog.com

08/08/2025

Doggie play. These are 2 different play needs. One leading to playful frustration. Can you see the play style each is comfortable with?

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