If You Are Frustrated With Your Dog’s Behavior, Plan Ahead
If you are frustrated with your dog’s behavior in any given situation, the time and place to begin teaching an alternative behavior is NOT during THAT situation. Planning ahead is important to modifying your pet’s behavior and the underlying emotions associated with, even causing, the behavior…ALWAYS. Each time you are putting your dog back intoRead more “If You Are Frustrated With Your Dog’s Behavior, Plan Ahead”
Are you REALLY using positive reinforcement in your dog training?
You may think you are using positive reinforcement, but if your dog or other pet is not motivated to do more of the behavior, then you may not be reinforcing the behavior.
10 Second Rule For Teaching Your Dog Recall
When calling their dog to come, I often see them giving their dog access single treat when their dog gets to them. Then I also see their dog do a drive by – taking the treat and running away again. In training your dog to recall, it is important that you teach your dog, ‘theRead more “10 Second Rule For Teaching Your Dog Recall”
Training Plan For Better Dog Manners During Your Calls
Does your dog begin barking or pawing at you, or pacing at your feet as soon as you start a phone call or Zoom meeting? Here are dog training tips for changing your dog’s behaviors…to have better dog manners during your calls. In my home, I also have an African Grey who likes to interruptRead more “Training Plan For Better Dog Manners During Your Calls”
Using Cues And Markers To Be A More Effective Dog Trainer
Cues and markers can absolutely help you to be a more effective dog trainer for your pet. Here is a training tip on how to use them to create many fun reinforcers. First, I may confuse you. Did you know that a marker is also a cue, and a cue can be a marker? Yep,Read more “Using Cues And Markers To Be A More Effective Dog Trainer”
Are You Paying Attention To Your Dog’s Body Language?
Paying attention to your dog’s body language and communication builds trust and comfort. It can go a long way to support your dog’s need for safety in his interactions with you. Teaching your children how to recognize this is also very important. If you live in the Cincinnati area, I have free kids classes onRead more “Are You Paying Attention To Your Dog’s Body Language?”
Teaching Your Dog To Go To Place
I have posted many photos and videos of dogs on or going to a ‘place’. Teaching go to place was an early behavior I taught my dog, Dawson, when he was a puppy. There are a lot of reasons why this dog training lesson is important. There are a lot of reasons why this dogRead more “Teaching Your Dog To Go To Place”
Habituation and Sensitization
Understanding habituation and sensitization is important when it comes to supporting your dog (or other pet). This post explains their meaning, and the role of systematic desensitization and counterconditioning in changing how your dog feels and behaves.
This Rescue Dog Inspires Hope
This rescue dog inspires hope for other rescue dog adopters. Violet is a Pitbull mix. Her humans reached out to me, as a certified dog trainer, for support. This is her story of going from struggling with anxiety-rooted reactivity to living a fulfilling life.
Using Dog Gates? Teach Your Dog A Positive Association
This is the story of one family, and how I taught them to use a success station as a management tool for creating safety between their toddler and their family dogs. In this case, their success stations was using dog gates when needed. It is one of numerous strategies we are putting into place to lower stress, increase quality of life, and strengthen relationships. In their example, I share why it is important to teach your dog a positive association with management.