Helpful Resources
Fear Free Website
Fear Free Pets is a helpful website for owners and vets on how to make vet visits less stressful for pets.
Muzzle training
Muzzle training your dog can be beneficial.
Muzzle training should be done slowly and be a positive, fun experience for your dog.
The Muzzle Up Project has some helpful resources on how to muzzle train your dog, as does the Fear Free website
Is your dog trying to “dominate” you ?
The short answer is no.
Any training based on you becoming “the pack leader” is based on old, out dated ideas.
Below is a link to Dog Welfare Campaign.org, where this is nicely explained with the supporting research
Reward or punishment?
At SABS we only use positive reinforcement techniques.
We will discuss why in your consultation, but in the meantime, here is a helpful resource explaining why we do this.