![]() ![]() This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. MARTÍNEZ: So if your dog is biting, White says it's cheaper to get a dog trainer now than to pay for the damage later.Ĭopyright © 2023 NPR. WHITE: In general in dogs, I would say even like people, behavioral issues are going to get worse over time. They weren't going out to parks.įADEL: With dogs, you should never assume the problem is going to fix itself. So those dogs and those people weren't going out to stores with their dogs. WHITE: We're seeing that a lot with what we call the COVID dogs. 1 reason for aggression in dogs is a lack of socialization at a young age. MARTÍNEZ: Now, if sunglasses are a big fear, it helps if the dog's given a high-value treat by the person wearing sunglasses.īENNETT: So after a while, the dog says people with glasses are great 'cause I get chicken when I see them.įADEL: White says the No. ROBIN BENNETT: Is it fast-moving objects? Is the dog protecting his bed? Is he scared of people that have sunglasses on? Author and veteran dog trainer Robin Bennett says it's important to identify the specifics of what triggers a bite. ![]() WHITE: Secret Service to White House staff to Navy staff to contractors who are coming in and out.įADEL: It's a tough place for people, let alone dogs. White says that White House dogs can deal with hundreds of people a day. He's a former Secret Service agent and owner of Off Leash K9 Training. NICK WHITE: Obviously, the dog isn't comfortable in that environment. It was the latest of several biting incidents for the first pooch. The 2-year-old German shepherd bit a Secret Service agent on Monday. ![]() Joe Biden's dog Commander has left the White House. ![]()
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