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Expert Profile: Elaine Allison CPDT

Expertise:  I can answer questions (within reason) about aggression. In an email format we have to be responsible and not speculate where an in home evaluation would be appropriate. I cannot answer medical questions.

Experience in the area
19 years professional full time, hands on experience.

Publications
Dog Fancy, book on aggression coming soon from Dogwise publishing.

Education/Credentials
Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) Endorsed member NADOI (National Association of Pet dog trainers) and certied multiple time in explosives and narcotics detection. I have my own working explosive/protection dogs.

Past/Present Clients
Currently Director of Animal Services for a Utah humane society.

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Prestige Points: 1540
Knowledge   9.78   Best of the best
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Politeness   9.98   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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Total Questions
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127
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User Comments
Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction. I have contacted a person on the list that lives in our area. Thank you for your time and v
(Anna on 11/07/08)
Ok I will have to do that, thank you.
(EM on 11/03/08)
I am going to save this web site. It is wonderful. Many thanks. I find by banging soemthing,to make aloud noise, it breaks him away from penny, then
(ann-beth ostroff on 10/12/08)
Thank you for your advice. I do walk her away when she does this. Never thought it could be nervousness.
(Ellen Valenti on 10/09/08)
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Recent Answers from Elaine Allison CPDT
2008-11-17  aggressive lab Hi Kathy, Unfortunately this is why adopting littermates is generally not a good idea. If you know the triggers (food, guarding you like you are a steak bone) then it should be easy enough to manage...
2008-11-15  Beagle turned watch dog Hi Loma, I don't see this as a breed specific question at all. If he has had a sudden behavioral change and nothing has changed then I would take him to the vet for a complete wellness heck including...
2008-11-10  Littermate Syndrome 4 month old puppies Hi Gina, How do you know it's only when you are home? Re-homing through their adolescence will not change who they are at all unfortunately. Littermates are simply cut from too similar a cloth....
2008-11-07  Dog is becoming aggressive and timid Hi Cynthia, I do not think you are doing anything wrong. She is who she is: a fearful dog. You can help her by creating skill sets for her to work within when she is nervous. Example: "people come...
2008-11-06  English Bulldog Aggresion with baby Hi Anna, I know you don't want to hear this but I would not have this dog in a house with a toddler. I think you are tolerating a lot and it keeps escalating accordingly. Delilah may do better in...
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