Nosework and Confidence

Most of us probably agree or have heard that nosework is one of the best activities when it comes to boosting dogs’ confidence. It’s known as the sport for reactive, fearful and sensitive dogs. There isn’t a lot of research in this area yet. This paper was published early 2019. I think the methodology in this study could be improved but I was very excited to see it has drawn  the attention of researchers.

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Why I give my reactive dog choices

I just got back from a great walk with Niko. Today is one of the nicest Saturdays. We had snow last week but today is a perfect spring day: 56F with beautiful sunshine and breeze. We went to a park/trail near our house. Unsurprisingly, it was busy. We saw scooters, a skateboarder, 8 dogs within 10-30ft, and kids playing soccer on the grass. Continue reading Why I give my reactive dog choices