Dogs with Behavioral Issues – Disorder or Quirk?

More and more dogs are being labeled "socially conspicuous." The variety of disruptive behaviors is constantly expanding, ranging from defiant leash reactivity to serious aggression and biting attacks towards other dogs or people. But is a dog that acts out necessarily behaviorally disturbed? When might it be "breed-typical behavior," when a character trait, and when is it a behavioral anomaly or even a disorder?

With the constantly growing demands placed on our dogs, the number of dogs that cannot meet them and quickly fall through the cracks is also increasing. Just as a bouncer will rarely meet the requirements of a professional nail technician, the same applies to some dogs who quickly become disruptive in the wrong environment. A conspicuous dog is not necessarily behaviorally disturbed, and a behaviorally disturbed dog doesn't always have to be the most conspicuous one!
 

In this webinar, you will learn:

• how conspicuous behavior manifests itself,
• how a behavioral anomaly differs from a behavioral disorder,
• why dogs become socially conspicuous in the first place,
• how our behavior influences dogs,
• whether disruptive behavior can be "cured,"
• what role correct management plays, and
• how you can deal with behavioral anomalies.

Our Expert
Elena Iva Čujić is a certified dog trainer and behavior consultant. She is the former head of the Lübeck animal shelter and specializes in group housing and behaviorally conspicuous dogs. She also founded the Anti Puppy Milling Mafia initiative, which campaigns against illegal puppy trading. On Instagram (@andershunde), she shares insights from her daily work with behaviorally conspicuous dogs.

Accreditation as further training:The webinar is recognized by the veterinary chambers of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony as 1.5 hours of further training; our certificate of attendance must be submitted for this. https://www.kosmos.de/teilnahmebestaetigung

Photo credit: Anna Auerbach/ Kosmos