Our new SOURCE episode is with Deb & our training apprentice, Keely! #SOURCE #podcast #workingdogs

Name: Our new SOURCE episode is with Deb & our training apprentice, Keely! #SOURCE #podcast #workingdogs
Uploaded: 2024-03-08T18:13:42+00:00
Duration: 25 s
Channel: AJ Vargas
Description: In this brief segment, the speaker explains that a dog's perception of a handler's emotional state—especially fear, anxiety, or anger—can be transmitted…

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In this brief segment, the speaker explains that a dog's perception of a handler's emotional state—especially fear, anxiety, or anger—can be transmitted through the leash. When a person is scared or nervous in public, the dog senses this and may react protectively, standing up for the handler because it perceives the handler as unable to stand up for the dog. The speaker advises against putting a leash on a dog if the handler is afraid of dogs, as the dog will quickly detect the handler's fear, which can lead to problematic behavior.

Sometimes it like translates down the leash. Yeah. When you are mad or afraid, that's one of the biggest problems when we're like, if you're afraid of a dog, do not put your leash on them because they're gonna know it right away. If you go in a public place and you're anxious or you're scared or nervous, that dog is gonna like, they're gonna sense it and then they're gonna stand up for you because they don't feel like you can stand up for them.