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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 Certified Dog Trainer Lisa Desatnik for support. This is her story of going from struggling with anxiety-rooted reactivity to living a fulfilling life.

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.

In Dog Training, Should You Use A Cue Or Command?

In dog training: a cue or a command. Why does word choice matter? Photo: Lisa Desatnik's maltipoo dog lays crossing his paws. Her dog training cue for this behavior is 'cross'.

It may not seem like it should matter, but there is a difference between focusing on cues rather than commands in dog training. Which do you use with your pet? A dog training CUE or a COMMAND to indicate a behavior you want your dog to do. Command is widely used, probably without any thought […]

Why Take Your Dog On Sniffing Walks?

Dog sniffing walks are decompressing walks that promote relaxation and engagement. Photo shows my dog, a maltipoo, one of his sniffing walks.

Dog sniffing walks are decompressing walks that promote relaxation and engagement. There are so many benefits to incorporating these into your dog’s enrichment.

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. Image shows a mother sitting on a sofa while her two dogs are laying down behind a dog gate.

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.

Parents, YOU Are ALWAYS Teaching

Parents, you are always teaching associations and behaviors to your children and your family dog. Picture: a father playing with the family dog while his daughter watches

Teaching happens whether we intend it or not. Our interactions cause others to learn positive AND negative associations with situations, and with us.

Even Tolerant Dogs Can Bite

Photo description: young child yelling in the face of a small dog. Even a tolerant dog can bite. Understanding what tolerance means can go a long way toward preventing dog bites from family dogs.

When parents of young children prepare to bring a dog into their home, it is common for them to look for a ‘tolerant’ dog breed. A family dog who will be ‘safe’ around small children. This is an important conversation for all parents and families. Understanding tolerant dogs can go a long way toward preventing […]

Associative Learning In Dogs And Parrots

Associative learning. What is it and how can understanding it help you to have a ‘better behaved’ pet? How does associative learning impact your success in dog training, parrot training or other pet training?

Associative learning. What is it and how can understanding it help you to have a ‘better behaved’ pet? How does associative learning impact your success in dog training, parrot training or other pet training?

Recognizing Dog Stress Signals Decreases Bite Risk

Photo of a toddler reaching for a small dog. Understanding your dog’s dog stress signals is important to prevent dog bites, especially when your family includes a newborn baby, toddler, or child.

Understanding and responding to your dog’s body language and dog stress signals is a very important piece of keeping everyone safe and preventing dog bites. Parents, these safety tips are especially important when your home includes a family dog with a newborn baby, toddler, or child; also when guests come to visit. In this photo […]

A Family’s Hope With Dog Aggression

I’m sharing this story of a family’s hope with dog aggression, as I am so extremely proud of the progress we are making, and to educate and offer hope to other families. In complex dog behavior cases like this, it is important to look at the impact of many variables – genetics, physiology, environment, learning history among them.

I’m sharing this story of a family’s hope with dog aggression, as I am so extremely proud of the progress we are making, and to educate and offer hope to other families. In complex dog behavior cases like this, it is important to look at the impact of many variables – genetics, physiology, environment, learning history among them.

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