The End of Illusion – what biting dogs reveal about themselves and us

Quotes:

• "A biting dog often destroys not so much safety as the illusion of control."
• "Many people want a conflict-free dog. Dogs, however, want a conflict-competent human."
• "If dogs are the mirror of society, then biting dogs are the blind spot."

When dogs bite, people often feel fear, guilt, powerlessness, or anger, or they wish for quick and easy solutions. However, aggressive behavior usually tells a much more complex story. In this webinar, we take a nuanced look at dogs that bite, threaten, or escalate, and at the dynamics that arise between humans and dogs. It's about motives, survival strategies, boundlessness, communication, nervous systems, and the question of why escalations in both humans and dogs are becoming increasingly visible in our society.
You will learn to professionally classify aggressive dogs, realistically assess dangerousness, recognize warning signs earlier, and how to protect yourself during attacks. At the same time, the focus is also on us humans: on expectations, desire for control, overwhelm, and the illusion of a conflict-free coexistence with dogs.
This webinar combines canine expertise with a psychological and societal perspective and invites you to not only prevent aggression but also to learn to understand it.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• To understand the spectrum of aggression
• To assess the dangerousness of dogs
• Why escalation continues to increase
• What role humans play in this
• What urgently needs to change
• What biting dogs need from humans
• How you can protect and behave yourself during attacks

Our Expert:
Nadin Matthews is a dog trainer, canine lecturer, and founder and owner of the dogument training center. She trains dog trainers, canine psychotherapists, and dog walkers in various degree programs. Aggressive behavior in dogs is one of her specialties.

More about the expert:
https://dogument.de/team-detail/nadin-matthews.html

Photo credit: Anna Auerbach/KOSMOS