Professional dog training in Southern California. My name is Ralf Weber and I'm a certified professional dog trainer. So far, in my sixteen-year career, I have worked with over a thousand dogs. I am a 'Training without Conflict™' certified professional dog trainer (TWC-CPDT), also IACP certified on an advanced level (IACP-CDT, CDTA) and further hold multiple other certifications in a wide range of training disciplines. My team and I offer in-person training, virtual lessons, board-and-train programs, as well as virtual coaching and workshops. Whatever your challenges may be, we can help you. Contact us today!
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Dominance, Submission and Aggression
Unfortunately, far too many dog trainers fail to understand the ethological meaning of the terms dominance, submission, and aggression and use them inappropriately. If this topic interests you more, I highly recommend the books by ethologist, Roger Abrantes, and animal behavior expert Temple Grandin.Food Aggression in Dogs
We generally distinguish two types of food aggression in dogs: a genetic predisposition and a learned behavior. The former is more common and has to managed and the latter less common but can be resolved.
Leash Aggression
Leash aggression in dogs is one of those phrases we hear regularly. Most dog owners use this term if their dog loses their mind at other dogs, or people, or cars, or bikes, or whatever, when on a leash.
Dog Misbehavior
Much of what is called dog misbehavior is rooted in genetic frustration. Most dog misbehavior is not that but simply a normal—and perfectly fine—behavior expressed in an inappropriate context.