EP. 182: ADHD and Habits with Expert Aggressive Canine Behavior Consultant, Rene Smith

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

If you got a puppy during the COVID lockdown like I did, you’ve probably seen some weird and frustrating social behaviors and anxieties crop up as a result of missing out on crucial socialization time. Between the nightmarish vet appointments and the anxiety-fueled barking, my dog is driving me bonkers and I’ve been at a loss for what to do about it. Luckily, canine behavior consultant Rene Smith is here to help us take a closer look at the purpose behind our dog’s behaviors and reevaluate our approach to intervention. Being ADHD herself, Rene understands that strict training schedules will never work for her mostly ADHD clients, nor do they need to. Instead, she focuses on building trust and connection between dogs and their humans by giving dogs agency over their space and providing humans with the tools and know-how to interpret communication attempts and reinforce healthy behaviors. Rene’s passion for helping a population that’s often misunderstood is inspiring (not to mention, so ADHD!), and I’m delighted to have you join our wonderful eye-opening conversation. Resources: Instagram: @streetdogrehab Website: Facebook group: Podcast: Organization/Cleaning coaching: Website to book sessions and learn more: Discount code for listeners: NOSPOONS

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0:00.0	Why is your dog barking at the mailman?
0:02.6	Well, if the dog is barking in the mailman leaves,
0:06.0	that dog is reinforced that they moved that mailman.
0:09.2	They got the cheeseburger, they got the payday.
0:11.8	If we go back to the root purpose
0:13.2	of why a shitsoo would be barking at the window,
0:16.0	shitsoo's are not attack dogs,
0:17.4	so that's why you're not getting a dog running out
0:18.8	there biting, shitsoo's are alert dogs.
0:21.3	So what your dog wants you to do is come over,
0:23.2	look out the window and literally say,
0:25.2	I see it, thank you, and walk away calmly.
0:27.8	If you throw some kibble in another room
0:29.6	and go sit back down, 9 times out of 10,
0:31.9	your dog will stop barking and calm down immediately.
0:34.5	They literally just want you to acknowledge the thing.
0:36.9	OK, so you shouldn't be yelling at them.
0:39.5	Correct, because then you're barking with them.
0:41.5	Think about it that way.
0:42.6	God.
0:49.6	Tomis Edison, Richard Branson, John F. Kennedy, Monsar,
0:55.5	Michael Jordan, Will Smith.
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