Dog Psychology, Behavior, Educational
Roman Gottfried
3 Ways to Improve Your Bond With Your Dog

Strengthening the bond with your dog is crucial for their well-being and overall behavior. As a holistic canine behavior consultant, I have seen firsthand how building a secure attachment with your furry friend can lead to a more fulfilling and enjoyable relationship for both of you. In this post, I'll share three simple ways to improve your bond with your dog: engaging in activities you both enjoy, dedicating time to spend together without electronics, and sharing a meal. If you're struggling with your dog's behavior or would like additional guidance on building a stronger bond, schedule a complimentary appointment with me today.

3 Ways to Improve Your Bond With Your Dog
Seasonal, Safety, Wellness, Educational
Roman Gottfried
8 Holistic Tips for Non-toxic Tick and Flea ...

Spring is the time to prepare for flea and tick season. Avoid using toxic chemicals and pesticides on your dog, as they can harm their health and the environment. Holistic parasite prevention for dogs involves treating the whole animal, including their diet, environment, stress levels, and physical activity. Here are 8 holistic tips for tick and flea prevention that aren't toxic to your dog:

8 Holistic Tips for Non-toxic Tick and Flea Prevention
Roman Gottfried
14 Ways That People Gaslight Their Dogs.
Dog Training, Info graphics, Behavior, Dog Psychology
Roman Gottfried
How to prevent aggression and reactivity
How to prevent aggression and reactivity
Dog Psychology, Behavior, Educational
Roman Gottfried
How Ignoring Our Dog's Emotional Needs Creates ...

Is it possible for your dog to feel emotionally neglected? Many trainers and behaviorists will disagree with me, but years of experience have shown me that they do, and this can cause major behavior issues.

Lots of people are always looking for the love we didn’t get from a parent-figure to repair our childhood attachment trauma.

How Ignoring Our Dog's Emotional Needs Creates Behavior Problems

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Do Dogs Recognise Unreliable People?

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Dogs are known to consistently follow human pointing gestures. In a study conducted by

The  study, was questioning whether dogs “automatically” follow a persons pointers or were they flexibly adjust their behavior depending upon the reliability of the pointer, read more:

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27 Reasons Why to NEVER Use Shock Collars

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For those who are pro-e-collar,
Here is my challenge:
Use it on your spouse.
Explain to them what you're up to,
and instead of asking them to do something, use the "tool.”
At the end of the day, ask them how "free" they felt, how much trust they had in their decisions, and what they felt during the stimulus control.

If you don't like my association and comparison between humans and dogs, it's ok.
Just a heads up that all mammals are emotionally intelligent.