LIMA – Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive Training

LIMA - least invasive minimally aversive training

When it comes to dog and puppy training (as well as training of parrots and other species), I believe whole heartedly in using and teaching the most positive approaches for creating behavior change. LIMA is an acronym for ‘least intrusive, minimally aversive’ training and it speaks so perfectly to my commitment to helping people and […]

Good Dog Training Habits Build Good Dog Manners

A list of good dog training habits to build good dog manners

In my dog training, I help such a broad range of people to have a well-mannered dog or with help for their dog’s behavioral issues like fear. Much of how I do that is coaching people on how to train their dog more effectively. Good dog training habits build good dog manners.

Teaching Your Dog To Lay Down

how to teach your dog or puppy to lay down

Here are easy steps to teach your dog to lay down on cue beginning with a food lure. I like to teach sit and lay down separately as dogs can get those two behaviors confused. They will tend to do which ever behavior you most recently have reinforced.  If you have a clicker, you can […]

How I Crate Trained My Puppy, Dawson

How I crate trained my maltipoo puppy, teaching him to go from being fearful to calm in his crate.

I’ve written before about the importance of crate training your puppy (teaching your puppy that the crate is an awesome, safe place to settle). When I brought Dawson, my maltipoo, home, teaching him that lesson was high on my list of puppy training priorities as I knew I would be wanting him to spend time […]

More Dog And Puppy Enrichment Ideas

The Snoop dog toy is among these dog and puppy enrichment ideas

Dog and puppy enrichment is so important to not only their quality of life, but also to your helping them get their mental and physical stimulation needs met in positive ways. Plus, when your dog or puppy is busy working on an enrichment activity, that is time that he is not practicing being a ‘naughty […]

For Outdoor Activities, Dog Paw Wax Can Protect Your Pet

Dog paw wax can keep your dog's paws safe in the winter or summer.

This week, on a very cold morning, I had an outdoor loose leash walking lesson. We needed to drive to several areas to find a place that was not covered with salt. At this time of year in Cincinnati, salt on surfaces is pretty common place Chemicals and extreme temperature surfaces, can be very harmful […]

 Why Your Dog Only Leaves It For Dinner

Why does your dog come when called or wait sometimes, but not others? Here are some dog training tips to help.

Two of the foundation behaviors I like to teach are recall (coming when called) and leave it or wait (meaning leave something alone). Often a dog will learn to come to the cue of TREAT or will wait for his dinner upon hearing the cue LEAVE IT, but will not reliably do those behaviors at […]

Happy Holidays!

During the holiday season, I like to remind my friends, family, clients, supporters and followers how very much all of you mean to me. Thank you…to all of you for being among my gratitude list.

A Perfect Gift Idea For Young Dog Lovers!

Give the perfect gift to a child who has a dog - online dog training class taught by Lisa Desatnik

Does your family include a dog AND human children? Or do you have relative kids in your family who regularly interact with your dog or puppy? Give your child a gift of an online dog training class for kids made to be fun for everyone!