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In my opinion the most common cause of dog behaviour problems is the lack of Leadership in a dog's life. The good news is that by introducing proper leadership into the dog's environment the behaviour problems can be resolved...
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DOG BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS

Very few dogs are born leaders - most are born followers. Dogs thrive on structure. Dogs require exercise.  Dogs, like humans can be overwhelmed and their balance set-a-stray by the intensity of unrestrained human communication and emotion.

Traumatic experiences can cause dog behaviour problems, but the absence of leadership is the most common cause of dog behaviour problems. Behaviour that seems inconsequential to the untrained eye, if left untreated can lead to very big problems as issues can grow exponentially, resulting in very stressful incidents, for both the dog and the human.
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LOW INTENSITY
MEDIUM INTENSITY
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ZONE 2
ZONE 3/RED ZONE
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EXTREME INTENSITY
If your dog is within the range of the first or second zone your dog requires leadership. If your dog is in the third zone, your dog requires leadership and rehabilitation.
ZONE 1
LOW INTENSITY BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS

This is a relative term. The behaviour issue(s) are at a low intensity in comparison to extreme - red zone behaviour. Every dog who reaches red zone was at one time at the low intensity issue stage - so this low end of the behaviour problem spectrum should not be belittled or ignored. Remember that behaviour usually escalates if it is not addressed properly.

A few examples of low intensity behaviour problems:
- Pushing past you through door ways;
- Passing you as you go down the stairs;
- Running out an open door without permission;
- Jumping up on people or other dogs to greet them;
- If you drop an item on the floor, your dog moves in and
  grabs the item before you can pick the object up;
- Counter surfing;
- Generally pulling on the leash .
ZONE 1
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LOW INTENSITY
BEHAVIOUR IS NOT BALANCED; DOG HAS VERY FEW OR NO MANNERS. HOWEVER NO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OR REAL FIXATIONS  ARE  EXHIBITED.

YOUR DOG REQUIRES PROPER LEADERSHIP TO CORRECT IT'S BEHAVIOUR ISSUES.
MEDIUM INTENSITY BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS

This is a relative term. The behaviour issue(s) are at a medium intensity in comparison to extreme - red zone behaviour. Every dog who reaches red zone, was at one time at the medium intensity issue stage. Remember that behaviour ususally escalates if it is not addressed properly.

Examples of medium intensity behaviour problems:
- Mild separation anxiety (dog is not destructive, but is
  anxious when left alone);
- Pushing you as you go down the stairs;
- Mild fixation on inanimate or animate objects;
- If you drop an item on the floor, your dog moves in and
  grabs the item before you can pick it up, Your dog growls at
  you when you take the item away from it;
- Intense pulling on the leash when your dog sees a dog, car,
  squirrel, etc. (exihbiting excitement only, not aggression);
- Impulse to chase bicycles;
- Intense barking at people or other dogs when they pass by;
- Dog exhibits fear or insecurity (but not aggression) around
  specific inanimate or animate objects.
ZONE 2
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MEDIUM INTENSITY
BEHAVIOUR IS NOT BALANCED; HOWEVER THERE IS NO PHYSICAL AGGRESSION TO THE POINT OF ATTACKING ANIMATE OR INANIMATE OBJECTS. FIXATION AND/OR INSECURITY MAY BE PRESENT AT A MODERATE LEVEL BUT IS NOT CURRENTLY CAUSING PHYSICAL HARM. HOWEVER, THERE IS,  PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM OCCURING AND IT SHOULD BE TREATED. 

YOUR DOG REQUIRES REHABILITATION AND PROPER LEADERSHIP TO CORRECT IT'S BEHAVIOUR ISSUES.
HIGH INTENSITY BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS AND RED ZONE

Red Zone = aggressive reactive, over-threshold

This is a very dangerous state of being as behaviour has excalated to the point where real physical and psychological harm is occuring or can occur. Harm may be to the dog itself or the dog harming other animate or inanimate objects. Exteme red zone cases can cause lethal harm.

Examples of high intensity behaviour problems:
- Extreme separation anxiety (dog is destructive either to itself
  or to inanimate objects - destruction of couches, walls etc.).
- Extreme fixation on inanimate or animate objects - resulting
  in physical/psychological harm to the dog itself or to others;
- Aggressive possession/obsession of inanimate or animate
  objects and refusal to yield - i.e. you drop something on the
  floor, your dog moves in and grabs the item before you can pick it
  up -  your dog will bite you if  you take the item away from it;
- Attempting to attack, and/or actually attacking people, other
  dogs, etc.
- Extreme fear of animate or inanimate objects or places, to
  the point were the dog will attack yourself or others.
ZONE 3 / RED ZONE
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HIGH INTENSITY
BEHAVIOUR IS NOT BALANCED; FIXATION, OBSESSION, POSSESSION AT A HIGH LEVEL  THREATENING OR CAUSING PHYSICAL HARM. SEPERATION ANXIETY CAUSING PHYSICAL HARM. THERE IS PHYSICAL AGGRESSION TO THE POINT OF INTENSE THREAT OR ACTUAL PHYSICAL ATTACK OF ANIMATE OR INANIMATE OBJECTS.  THERE IS PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM.

YOUR DOG REQUIRES REHABILITATION AND PROPER LEADERSHIP TO CORRECT IT'S BEHAVIOUR ISSUES.
My pack can help you to understand more about these zones and rehabilitation.

Almost all of my dogs are rescues, they came to the pack with multiple issues. Their issues ranged in intensity from medium to extreme and beyond the red zone scale. Jacob and Carmen (the two smallest members of the pack), are not rescues. My only task with them (when they were puppies), was to bring them up properly by addressing typical, low intensity issues.

You can read their bios if you would like to learn more. The following is a partial breakdown of the issues that they came with. Their bios cover the big issues and resulting behavioural symptoms. All symptoms are not mentioned, for example they all pulled on their leashes either moderately or intensely, this is not always mentioned. The following breakdown will help you select the bios you are most interested in based on issues. You can click on their image to go to their bio.
ZONE 1
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LOW INTENSITY
RED ZONE
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HIGH INTENSITY
ZONE 2
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MEDIUM INTENSITY
Low intensity dog behaviour Low intensity dog behaviour
CARMEN,
Chihuahua
JACOB,
Pomeranian
High intensity dog behaviour
JORDIE,  HIGH INTENSITY
German Shepherd x
Alaskan Malumute
dominating, dog aggressive
Medium intensity dog behaviour
TASHA, HIGH INTENSITY
Australian Shepherd
extreme separation anxiety, impulse to chase bicycles...
Medium intensity dog behaviour
ZOEY, HIGH INTENSITY
Pomeranian
excited, dominating, aggressive, yappy
Red Zone dog behaviour
ROBBIE, RED ZONE - OFF THE SCALE
BOXER
insecure, fearful, people, dog,  aggressive to an extreme
Red zone dog behaviour
BUDDY, RED ZONE - 10
AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL
people aggressive, dog aggressive, obsessive, possessive
Red zone dog behaviour
SARAH, RED ZONE - 8
German Shepherd x Husky
insecure, dominating, excited, people and dog aggressive, possessive
Medium intensity dog behaviour
STEVIE,
Sheltie x Pomeranian
excited, dominating,
yappy...
Medium intensity dog behaviour
ABBY,
German Shepherd x
Belgian Shepherd
dominating, insecure
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     the problems can be rated/scaled.

2. Link to examples of dog behaviour
     problems. their effects and how
     the issues are addressed and
     resolved.

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