The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
The show about how to have a better relationship with your dog or cat. Get tips on dog training, dog behaviour, cat behaviour and training, learn about the science on dogs and cats, and find out which books we're reading (animal-related and more generally). Kind, humane, reward-based training methods only. Hosted by Zazie Todd PhD and Kristi Benson CTC of Companion Animal Psychology blog. Made in Canada.
The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
Demand barking in dogs (and what to do about it)
Demand barking is a type of barking that dogs do to get something they want, like a treat, toy, or attention. It happens because we've previously (accidentally) rewarded them for it. So what should you do if your dog is demand barking?
In this episode, we talk about:
- How dogs bark for different reasons, including watchdog barking and barking due to fear
- What demand barking is
- Why the phrase "demand barking" is actually a bit of a misnomer
- We give examples of demand barking, including when Zazie's dog Pepper does this
- We share ideas and tips for what to do about it
- Kristi talks about why she set up a course on this and what's included
- And finally we talk about the books we're reading.
The books we recommend in this episode are:
- Spoiler Alert: You're Gonna Die by Korttany Finn and Jacquie Purcell
- Junie: A Novel by Chelene Knight
Also mentioned in this episode:
- The episode on harmonious multidog households and resource guarding in dogs https://www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/episodes/17835523
- The episode on how to help your reactive or fearful dog https://www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/episodes/17695165
- The Hogan's Alley Society https://www.hogansalleysociety.org/
Learn more about Kristi Benson and her courses: https://www.kristibenson.com/
Learn more about Zazie Todd: https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/home.html
Get Zazie's books from all good bookstores or here: https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/books.html
About the co-hosts:
Kristi Benson is an honours graduate of, and now on staff with, the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and has her PCBC-A from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. She lives in beautiful northern British Columbia, where she helps dog guardians through online classes. She is also a northern anthropologist.
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Zazie Todd, PhD, is the award-winning author of Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. She is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and has a column at Psychology Today. She lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, a dog and a cat.
