Dog-Dog Group Dynamics: Healthy Interaction vs. Aggression

Presented by: Sue Sternberg

About Sue

A look at dog-dog introductions, appropriate and inappropriate greetings, frustration, aggression, match making and compatibility. An overview of differing play styles will be covered. Puppies- healthy play, risky play, proper socialization, etc.

ASSESSING FOR DOG-DOG AGGRESSION

Arousal, Aggression, & Compatibility

Assessing for dog-dog aggression, looking at frustration: includes "Assess-a-Pet" for dog to dog aggression Greetings and Introductions-- a look at on-lead greetings. Also the special issues in the agility and other settings, when "drive" and arousal may be heightened to where frustration and displays mimic aggression.

DOG PARKS & DOGGIE DAY CARE

Shelter Groupings & Multi-Dog Households

Identifying the common cast of characters, compatible playmates, incompatible playmates, dangerous situations brewing, What makes a healthy dog park? Setting up / crafting healthy dog playgroups.

Creating healthy kennel partners for shelters, a guide for shelter workers. Multiple Dog Households-- owning more than one, potential problems and how to avoid them.

Sue will be using techniques to assess a dog's levels of problematic behaviors, and then outline behavior management plans and demo techniques. The demos will be on 4 basic "reward-based tools" necessary for the problematic dog. There will likely NOT be any exciting aggression displays, but rather the introduction of the tedious steps required to successfully manage that dog