Keep It Simple, If You Want To!
A couple of years ago, I did a behavior consultation for a young hound mix I’ll call “Tilly.” As behavior issues go, her main problem was fairly benign. She didn’t bite family members, lunge at other dogs, or destroy the house when her owner was gone. Rather, she had a tendency to get excited – very, VERY excited – whenever the doorbell rang, or someone new entered the house. Putting on her leash for a walk or car ride, or…