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Kids Can Make Dog Enrichment Activities

Getting your kids involved with creating enrichment for your dog, is great for building dog friendship. Pictured: for her dog's enrichment, this girl is hiding pieces of food in a blanket

Have kids or grandkids…and a family dog? Getting them involved in creating enrichment activities for your dog is a wonderful way for them to build positive associations with each other. Your kids can have loads of fun in the process…and then watch your dog have fun with his enrichment activity! It is a win-win for […]

Dog Training To Counter Condition July 4 Fear

It was July 4 and everyone likes a good fireworks show on the Fourth of July, right? Wrong! Many dogs are afraid of July 4 fireworks. This is not about family dog safety during fireworks. It is about desensitization and counter conditioning to overcome fear of going outside after our dog had a traumatic holiday.

It was July 4 and everyone likes a good fireworks show on the Fourth of July, right? Wrong! Many dogs are afraid of July 4 fireworks. This is not about family dog safety during fireworks. It is about counter conditioning to overcome fear of going outside after our dog had a traumatic holiday.

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 […]

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