Fear Periods in Puppies and Adolescent Dogs: The Developmental Guide
The Field Manual / Vol. 07 · The Developmental Map By Christopher Lee Moran / Updated 08.12.2026 THE WARY WINDOW Stuff your dog was fine with yesterday can look scary today First fear period, 8 to 11 weeks Second fear period, 6 to 14 months Typical window, 2 to 3 weeks Trainer-built, 10 years, ~400 […]
Dog Body Language: A Trainer’s Complete Guide to Reading Your Dog
Home Fix a Behavior Dog Body Language The field guide · reading the signals Reading Dog Body Language How do you read dog body language? Dogs are talking the whole time with their eyes, ears, mouth, tail and posture, and you read all of it together and in context. The quiet stress signals, like lip […]
Trigger Stacking in Dogs: Why a Dog Suddenly Reacts
The Field Manual / Vol. 05 · Thresholds & Arousal By Christopher Lee Moran / Updated 08.12.2026 AROUSAL ON LEASH Stress stacks up a long time before the dog finally reacts Recovery takes time The threshold, where coping ends Stacking, stressors add up fast Trainer-built, 10 years, ~400 dogs Recovery takes time The threshold, where […]
Bonus Module · Bonus module Rock-Solid Recall and Off-Leash Reliability Two cues, the long-line proofing ladder, and the test that tells you when the leash can come off for real. Christopher Lee MoranWorking trainer · Controlled Freedom method 01020304050607080910BHub → The One Command That Earns Freedom Off-leash freedom is the whole point of Controlled Freedom, […]
How to Exercise a Dog While Traveling
Home Fix a Behavior Exercise a Dog While Traveling Travel guide · road trips, hotels, RVs How to Exercise a Dog While Traveling How do you exercise a dog while traveling? You take the routine with you in small pieces, cause the yard and the schedule stay home. Real movement and sniffing at every stop […]
