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Grumpy Dogs: Overcoming Your Dog's Fear and Aggression

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by Scott Sheaffer, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CPDT-KA

4.7(30 reviews)
126 episodes
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<p>Dog behaviorist, Scott Sheaffer, shares science-based insights to help anxious, fearful, and aggressive dogs—and their people.</p>

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3/3/2023

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for He Loved His Dog. He Never Heard the Warnings.

June 19, 2026

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 bitten by the very dog he adored. The mystery wasn’t why Buddy was biting. The mystery was why Tim couldn’t see the warnings that came before the bites. In this episode, I share the surprising discovery that changed everything and the lesson every dog owner can...

Episode thumbnail for 4 Reasons Some Dogs With Behavior Issues Improve and Others Don’t…And They’re Usually Not About the Dog

May 19, 2026

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 anxiety, dog behaviorist Scott Sheaffer explains the four owner-related factors that consistently predict whether difficult cases improve over time. Scott discusses the importance of belief, patience, realistic expectations, and consistency when working...

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May 6, 2026

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 often communication, and the real issue may involve fear, anxiety, pain, resource guarding, frustration, genetics, early development, or learned behavior. Scott also explains the difference between reactivity and aggression, why many dogs give warning sign...

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What is Grumpy Dogs: Overcoming Your Dog's Fear and Aggression?
<p>Dog behaviorist, Scott Sheaffer, shares science-based insights to help anxious, fearful, and aggressive dogs—and their people.</p>
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This podcast updates weekly.

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