By Karen DiCostanzo, CPDT-KA, Certified Professional Dog Trainer Today I got a call from a pet parent concerned about her dog barking and growling at other dogs and people--especially young children--while on daily walks through their neighborhood. Understandably, she found this behavior embarrassing and perplexing. As a full-time dog trainer, I get many requests for … Continue reading Help! My Dog Growls at Kids…What Do I Do?
Author: mckdogs
Karen DiCostanzo, CPDT-KA, is a certified professional dog trainer and founder of Matters of the Canine Kind (Puyallup, WA), a company providing in-home behavior consultations and dog training. She also serves as an instructor for group dog training classes at It’s a Dog’s World (Sumner, WA). As a modern (fear- and force-free) trainer, she emphasizes the science of animal behavior and learning, along with the importance of effective two-way communication and a strong relationship bond with our companion animals. Learn more about Karen and Matters of the Canine Kind at https://www.mckdogs.com/.
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