Ep 121 Dog-Dog Interactions 101: When Canine Conversations Go Wrong!

About this episode

This episode discusses how dogs can struggle with interactions with other dogs and offers insights into improving these encounters.

Does it sometimes seem like your dog doesn’t quite know how to interact with other dogs? Whether they’re a walking buddy, a family member’s pet or just a random dog that you see out and about, does your dog struggle with those polite (if sometimes a bit playful) dog-to-dog meet and greets? If barking, lunging, snapping or flipping around on the end of the lead is your reality, then this episode is for you! This week, we’re talking about all things interaction and getting to understand the ins...

People in this episode

Host: Dr Tom Mitchell

Topics covered

• dog behavior
• dog training
• canine interactions
• dog-to-dog greetings
• pet socialization

Keywords

• dog interactions
• canine behavior
• dog training strategies
• pet behavior
• dog socialization

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