The Behavior Files: Shannon Erickson (CPDT-KA) Brings Peace into a Household with Fighting Dogs

Worry Less, Wag More: The Behavior Vets Podcast

What do you do when you move in with the love of your life but your dog and your partner’s dog are fighting? Intra-dog aggression in the same household is one of the most difficult and dangerous behavior problems to manage. The fighting between the dogs can also cause a strain in your relationship with your partner. Is it possible to make two individual dogs with their own emotions and desires to like each other? Learn how Shannon Erickson (CPDT-KA) helped her clients achieve peaceful coexistence with Elliot, a 6 year-old yellow lab, and Oleo, a 12 year-old cattle dog through a systematic approach involving safety management, behavior modification training, and building resilience.
Shannon’s Bio:
Shannon Erickson (CPDT-KA, Fear Free Certified Trainer) is a Behavior Consultant and the Marketing and Content Manager at Behavior Vets. She is passionate about helping dogs and their families and specializes in education and ensuring that good information is readily available to every pet guardian. Before joining our team, Shannon was the Midwest Regional Training Mentor for Petsmart, where she collaborated on building class curricula and bringing training content to the public.
More about Shannon Erickson
Links:
https://behaviorvetsco.com/
For more about building resilience:
Podcast Episode: Dr. Kathy Murphy and Bobbie Bhambree Present a Framework to Build Resilience in Companion Animals

Bhambree, B. and K. Murphy. A Framework for Behavior Modification and Training Plans to Help Build and Maintain Resilience. The IAABC Journal. Feb 2023. Issue 26.
Dive deeper into intra-dog aggression with Michael Shikashio:
Podcast Episode: Michael Shikashio (CDBC) on Treating Dog-Dog Aggression

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