USA Dog Behavior Podcast · Episode 10 · May 22, 2023 · 25 min

How to Use Dog Parks to Treat Dog Aggression

One of the most common mistakes I see is when owners bring their aggressive dogs to dog parks as a way to "socialize" them. Not only can this be triggering for reactive dogs - making things worse, but it can also put other humans and dogs in an unsafe situation. In this episode, I’ll explain how you can make the most of dog parks to alleviate your dog’s fear of other dogs or humans (fear is the root cause of their aggression). If you practice the exercise I discuss in this episode jus...