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Fear is a complex problem. It has multiple causes, can be easily "installed" and is notoriously difficult to resolve. It can regress without warning even after extensive work and may never be fully "fixed".
In the past the training environment hasn't always done what is best for fearful dogs. But there is hope both for the dogs who are faced with a world they find difficult to navigate and the people supporting them. So this week we're going to talk more about what causes fear, the misconceptions and myths surrounding it and how to best help our four legged friends to overcome it.

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Here it is! Our big catch up with Rory Cellan Jones on how Sophie is doing following my visit to Diane, Rory and Sophie. It's been roughly eighteen months since Sophie arrived in West London to start her new life as part of the Coyle-Cellan Jones household and she has made huge progress in that time.

In this candid chat with Rory we talk about the realities of living with a fearful dog and how social media can sometimes give a misleading sense of things.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Rory for taking time to talk to us with such honesty about the impact things have had on both Sophie and her people as they prepare to go on their first holiday together.

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Resource guarding is a relatively common problem experienced by dog parents. It's sometimes difficult to identify and when you do hard to fathom why your dog, who is given everything by you, should guard things from you.

Join us in talking about what motivates this challenging behaviour and the techniques used to resolve it. Spoiler: It's not personal!!

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If your dog is afraid of unfamiliar people it can pose a real challenge. You can find yourself walking in the dead of night or early hours of the morning. Your route is designed to avoid anyone and as for having guests to stay for any longer than a few hours, that feels like a fantasy.
This episode of The Sociable Dog Pod is all about how to deal with this truly difficult subject. While we would firmly advocate for getting a qualified professional in to help with anything that involves a behaviour problem like fear or aggression, we hope that this podcast will give you some insight into what is going on. We're on a mission to help people understand their dog's behaviour better.

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In this episode Si considers the benefit of establishing a secure base for your dog. If you are struggling with a new and fearful rescue dog or just want some ideas on how to strengthen the bond with your dog it might be that you need to slow down. Take the weight of responsibility off your shoulders and focus on the bond for a while.

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Dog play can be confusing sometimes. It can look a bit rough or even violent. So how do we tell when the play is good and when it might be getting a bit out of hand? Join Si for an introduction to dog play. A topic we're sure we will be coming back to in the future.

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In this, the first of the Sociable Dog podcasts, your hosts Si and Nina are easing in gently. We've picked a few common questions and misconceptions about dog behaviour to chat about. As time goes on we'll deep dive into what makes dogs tick and how to best help the fearful ones as well as maximise your potential as a trainer for your dog.

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