tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008632143615292951.post2811675764541063952..comments2023-09-26T12:09:29.433-07:00Comments on Q&A: The Dogs Today Think Tank: Grumpy young dogBeverley Cuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544804932989118884noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008632143615292951.post-89370376692497842002012-07-18T12:34:45.584-07:002012-07-18T12:34:45.584-07:00Without seeing the little fella, it would be hard ...Without seeing the little fella, it would be hard to suggest things for you to do that will help him. However it's fair to see it is likely to be a fear-based behaviour, and that it should improve with some work - though whether it will improve 1% or 100% depends on many factors.<br /><br />I would suggest looking at the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK (APDT UK), and/or Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) websites and finding a trainer near you. Anyone registered with one (or more) of these bodies *should* be using scientifically proven, force-free training methods (if you find someone that isn't, please report them to the relevant body!) which have been proven to be the only effective way to change how an animal feels about a situation, rather than simply suppressing behaviour.Sam Tatters - https://pawsitivelytraining.wordpress.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14523247669746885473noreply@blogger.com