Why "dogs"?

I have finally chosen my genius hour question! After many hours of debates within my head and some contemplation, I decided to create my genius hour question based on my dog. Originally, I wanted to look into bullying in an educational setting. The reason for this is because I was bullied all throughout my elementary school years for my race and, you may be surprised about this, the fact that I was a mute. I was bullied for being the only Asian girl in the classroom (Imagine being constantly asked "How do you say this in Chinese?") and for being shy. Encouraged to look beyond the educational setting, I struggled really hard to find another topic.

I enjoyed being challenged by Ms. Welbourn. Indeed, it's great to have so much freedom in what you can research but it's also quite challenging since there's a billion topics you can choose from. The question I decided on is, "Is it possible to train a dog with social behaviour issues?" My dog, Loki, is quite stubborn and snooty when it comes to strangers - whether it be other dogs or human beings. He has issues trusting other people and refuses to go near strangers. Despite exposing him to other dogs and people, he still remains cautious to this date. I believe the core of this problem is the fact that he was severe separation anxiety and is therefore jealous when attention is given to others - in spite of constant reassurance that we will not abandon him. To show you, below is a video of his separation anxiety. When there's a chance of him being left alone, he suddenly looks up to find out where you're going and if it's long enough that he must follow you at your ankles.

I believe the topic I have chosen is a good one since the reader and I can actually see if there's progress in his social behaviour issues. You cannot simply Google quick fixes since not all training methods work on every single dog. With help from classmates, I hope to find a solution to this issue.