Ugh, you are on a very important Zoom call and your dog will not stop barking at your feet! Or your doorbell rings and your dog begins barking, twirling and jumping on you as you go to open the door. You are frustrated. You want to stop your dog’s bad behavior. This is a reminder to you…the time to teach your dog what behaviors you would rather him do in any given situation is often NOT when that situation is happening. Plan ahead. Put management into place. Teach your dog good manners behaviors ahead of time. Practice. And practice more.
Can You Use Multiple Cues For The Same Behavior?
In dog training, can you use multiple cues for the same behavior? It is not only perfectly OK to teach multiple cues for the same behavior, it can be very helpful.
Fear Free Cooperative Care Pet Training
Fear Free cooperative care pet training involves teaching an animal to be an active participant in handling and other husbandry behaviors. An important component of cooperative care is giving that animal the ability, choice and control to be able to say YES or NO to moving ahead. This post will explain more with some examples of cooperative care training for dogs and pet birds.
Dog Success Stations Prevent Problem Behaviors
If you are a parent, you more than likely already know this. Parenting can be even more challenging when your family includes a baby, infant or kids and a dog. Even if human kids are not part of the mix, raising a puppy can have its frustrations, absolutely! Dog Success Stations (coined by my teacher/mentor Jen Shryock of Family Paws) prevent problem behaviors BEFORE those behaviors become a THING.
I Am A Certified Family Dog Mediator
I just earned a new certification. I am a ‘Certified Family Dog Mediator!’ This is an important accomplishment for me in my dog training career. I got into this field because I wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of others, to improve their quality of life and strengthen the relationships that give their life meaning. To that end, it is a priority to me to expand my own knowledge so that I am better equipped to help others. The Family Dog Mediator certification is a perfect next step for me!
When Your Dog Has Something He Knows He Should Not Have
Let’s talk about dog resource guarding. Have you ever said this about your ‘bad’ dog? “My dog stays away from me or growls at me if I come close, when he has something, he KNOWS he should not have?” I hear this from dog owners enough so that I thought it would be worth talking about, to give you a different perspective. Is that REALLY the reason for your dog playing keep away?
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