Dangers of Retractable Leashes For Dogs
We were to the part of working on skills at a new client appointment the other day. She brought out a retractable leash. When I asked her whether she had a regular 6 ft leash, she first asked a pretty common question, “If I keep it locked, isn’t it ok to use the retractable leash?” […]
Teaching Nose Targeting Games
Have a rainy day? Here is a fun game you can teach your dog.
Thunderstorm Phobia In Dogs
If you’ve got a dog that suffers from astraphobia (yes, there really is a technical term for dog thunderstorm phobia and anxiety), you know, it can be just heart wrenching to watch.
Training, Not Luck, Gets Good Manners
Have you ever passed someone walking his/her dog on the street or in a store or park whose dog walked perfectly on a loose leash and sat to greet people… and wondered how that person got so lucky to have a dog like that?
Changing Criteria In Behavior
Does your dog know a hand touch from a standing position, but looks at you with a blank stare if you present your hand while your dog is sitting?
The Four Quadrants Of Consequences
I watched as a client’s puppy jumped and wiggled when she tried to clip a leash onto his collar. “Is that the behavior you would like for him to exhibit each time you present a leash?,” I asked. “No,” was her answer.
Keep Toddler Hands Away From Your Dog
A tip to parents of toddlers and a dog. Dogs do not appreciate having little hands and bodies around their valuables…including food and toys.
Plan Ahead To Lower Your Dog’s Stress After COVID-19
When it comes to this COVID-19 pandemic, people are not the only ones who can experience stress and anxiety. Dogs and other pets can too for a number of reasons.
Teaching Dog To Walk Between Your Legs
Practice your dog training skills by teaching your dog to walk between your legs. It is a fun, novel skill to work on. I call it ‘Peek-a-Boo’ .
Getting Your Dog To Come Inside
I was asked again the other day how to get a dog to come inside from the yard, when the dog clearly does not want to. “She is so stubborn,” I was told. “I can call her over and over and she completely ignores me. I used to be able to lure her in with […]