USA Dog Behavior Podcast
Scott Sheaffer is a certified canine behavior consultant specializing in serious canine behavior problems. Through a comprehensive online consultation, he helps dog owners understand their dog’s behavior, its potential danger, the prognosis, and the most appropriate treatment options. Clients throughout the United States can access his specialized expertise online.
Visit our website to contact us (USADogBehavior.com), learn about the consultation process, explore pricing, see what to expect, and access free canine behavior education through articles and podcasts.
USA Dog Behavior Podcast
Latest Episodes
He Loved His Dog. He Never Heard the Warnings.
This is one of the most memorable cases I’ve encountered in my career as a dog behaviorist.It’s a true story about a kind, intelligent man named Tim and his rescue dog Buddy. Despite loving his dog deeply, Tim found himself repeatedly bi...
4 Reasons Some Dogs With Behavior Issues Improve and Others Don’t…And They’re Usually Not About the Dog
This episode explores one of the biggest realities in canine behavior work: the strongest predictors of success are often not about the dog at all. After working with thousands of dogs with aggression, fear, anxiety, reactivity, and separation ...
Why Dogs Become Aggressive
Aggression in dogs is one of the most misunderstood behavior problems owners face. In this episode, Scott Sheaffer explains why dogs growl, bark, lunge, snap, or bite, and why these behaviors are usually not about a “bad dog.” Aggression is oft...
You’re Not Dealing With Disobedience. You’re Misreading Behavior.
Most dog behavior issues aren’t what they seem. What looks like disobedience is often the result of underlying behavioral patterns that haven’t been correctly identified. In this episode, Scott breaks down why traditional training approaches ca...
3 Common Dog Training Tips That Sound Right—but Make Behavior Worse
Most dog owners are trying to do the right thing—but some of the most common advice out there is actually making behavior worse. In this episode, Scott breaks down three widely accepted dog training tips that sound logical but often lead to esc...
