Journal Articles
Fear Season - Off Season | When Empathy becomes Toxic
It’s the middle of summer, and we’re in currently “off season”, but fear exists all year round, and there are still cases we work during the summer months. In this article, we cover a crucial topic of working with fearful dogs - the difference between the Empathic human experience, and the concept of ‘mirroring’ - how these two psychological experiences clash, and become dangerous when working with fearful dogs.
Fear Season Episode 4. | Affection and Fear - can you reassure a fearful dog?
As we reach the halfway point of Fear Season 2025, I wanted to explore one of the biggest debates when it comes to working with fearful dogs - whether or not it is right to give affection to, or otherwise try and reassure a fearful dog - and how you might go about this.
Fear Season Episode 3. | Are we dealing with fireworks night in the right way?
Let’s take a fresh look at fireworks night. What works, what doesn’t, and what can you change?
Fear Season Episode 2. | Why fearful dogs tear up the Rulebook
“Know your least bad options. Know your progressions - and learn how to nurture these decisions in the short term, to open up opportunities for something even better in the long term.”
Fear Season Episode 1. | Why Medication doesn’t heal fearful dogs.
Over the last few years, it has become increasingly common to work with clients with fearful dogs, who have been described medications to resolve issues such as fear of loud noises, going on a walk, fear based reactivity and Aggression…In this article, we’re going to focus on a few key reasons why medication isn’t going to resolve major problems relating to fear.