Are You Scaring Your Dog?

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| By Elizabeth Mattei

Elizabeth Mattei, Canine Behavior Consultant

Beth, a professional dog trainer and canine behavior consultant, leverages 15 years of experience, emphasizing positive reinforcement-based training for dogs and fostering a force-free training community through First Class Canine.

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1/10 Questions

Do you roll your dog or grab your dog's scruff of the neck?
- Yes, often.
- Yes, sometimes
- No. Never!

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Some of the things we dog scare our dog. Take this quiz to find out how you may be scaring your dog.

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Do you yell at your dog when they are bad?
- Yes. All the time. How will he learn otherwise?
- Sometimes but I try not too.
- No or very rarely.
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3.

Do you give leash corrections to your dog (popping the leash)?
- Yes on a prong collar.
- Yes on a choke chain.
- Yes, on a flat collar or harness.
- No.
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4.

Do you corner and pick up your dog?
- No. He's too big.
- Yes. All the time.
- Yes but only when it absolutely necessary.
- No. I respect my dog's personal space and have taught my dog other skills for the emergency situations.
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5.

Do you jab at your dog with your hand to get them to pay attention to you?
- Yes
- No
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6.

Do you stare directly into your dogs eyes or face as a warning that they are getting out of hand?
- Yes
- Sometimes.
- No.
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7.

Do you reward your dog with treat or play if they are being good?
- Yes, five times or more a day.
- Sometimes.
- No
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8.

I like to keep my dogs leash tight so I have control.
- Yes
- No
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9.

If your dog tries to move away from you or a situation, do you force them back to it.
- Yes. I know what is right for the dog,
- Sometimes.
- No.
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10.

If you hug your dog and your dog moves away, do you bring him back to you or do you let him move away.
- Bring him back to me. I love that puppy!
- I allow him to move away. Not everyone enjoys physical contact.
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Are You Scaring Your Dog?

Do you roll your dog or grab your dog's scruff of the neck?

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Do you yell at your dog when they are bad?

Do you give leash corrections to your dog (popping the leash)?

Do you corner and pick up your dog?

Do you jab at your dog with your hand to get them to pay attention to you?

Do you stare directly into your dogs eyes or face as a warning that they are getting out of hand?

Do you reward your dog with treat or play if they are being good?

I like to keep my dogs leash tight so I have control.

If your dog tries to move away from you or a situation, do you force them back to it.

If you hug your dog and your dog moves away, do you bring him back to you or do you let him move away.