Author: Ewa Hemmy
Dog Behavior Specialist
Ewa Hemmy is behaviorist and dog trainer who is also a writer on top of that. She has College Degree in Animal Behavior earned in Poland, where she comes from. She still consistently study, participate in online courses, webinars and reads through most recent research. Ewa has been writing articles for few years now and loves to educate dog owners on providing better care and understanding of their pet. She believes you can solve unwanted behavior, because your DOG is ABLE to be TRAINED! She can be contacted at ewa.hemmy@gmail.com or call at (785) 822 7409.Theory of Dominance
Dogs are not domesticated wolves, so you do not need to establish yourself as a pack leader or ‘alpha’. Years ago, I used to believe in this theory about pets. I will give you an example, which actually I did on our family cat, not a dog, but it does show everything that ‘the theory of dominance’ is based on. Back when I was a teenager my parents adopted a cat, that was living inside … Continue reading “Theory of Dominance”
What To Look Out For When Choosing The Right Behaviorist Or Dog Trainer?
Dog Trainers’ and Behaviorist’s competence is highly variable, and many pet owners have no idea whether the people they hire to help them solve a behavioral problem actually know what they’re doing. The incompetence of specialists may put you on a huge risk, not only money-wise, but what some professionals may attempt (or advise you) to do, can actually make matters worse for your dog. Some of them use aversive techniques that frighten the animal, … Continue reading “What To Look Out For When Choosing The Right Behaviorist Or Dog Trainer?”
This is MINE! – RESOURCE GUARDING
Guarding resources is a problem that often occurs randomly. Some dogs may develop this issue from the very beginning, others may never manifest treasure guarding. The root of this behavior may be different, but what matters for sure, are the conditions in which the pregnant bitch was held (level of stress, access to water and food, welfare), puppies after birth (free access to puppies for their mother, early interactions with other dogs, human handling, access … Continue reading “This is MINE! – RESOURCE GUARDING”