Be A Positive Role Model
Today and every day, I am going to be a positive role model for teaching and learning to somebody with great PETential!
Underwater Treadmill Is Great Therapy For Dogs
I asked Ginger Jones, CCRP, physical therapist at the Care Center animal hospital, about what it is used for. This is what she said:
Why Is Discriminative Stimulus Important In Dog Training?
Discriminative stimulus – two very big words. What do they mean and why should you care?
A Dog Training Tip From Sam
Sam has another request on behalf of his friends. It seems there is a lot of confusion about human rules and they would really benefit from consistency on our part.
Using A Rug To Stop Your Dog From Dashing Out The Door
This is my most recent column from Hyde Park Living On a visit to one of my clients, we worked on solving her dog’s door dashing habit. I thought I’d share the story as a lesson in how animals learn.
A Reminder To Always Help Your Dog Feel Safe
Do you know how to recognize when your dog is not feeling safe? It is important to understand how your dog communicates so that when he is fearful and/or stressed you can take action to de-stress him (whether that be giving him distance from the aversive stimulus, stopping what your or someone else is doing, […]
Some Of The Benefits Of Using Positive Reinforcement
Just a reminder…there are so many great benefits to training your dog or other pet using positive reinforcement. These are just a few.
Make Play A Part Of Training Your Puppy
I was visiting this little guy last night at a friend’s house. He is a puppy Silky Terrier. I love watching how quick the learning curve is when you turn play into a lesson. When Sydney would sit, I did fun things with him for a couple minutes. Then I stopped and waited for him […]
When Should You Begin Training Your Puppy?
It is a common question – when should you begin training your new dog or puppy? The answer – as soon as you bring him/her home. Really, from the time that your new friend enters your life, he is already learning what to do and not to do simply by the feedback he receives from […]
Why Ignoring A Pet Problem Behavior Is Not Enough
Dog Training Tip: When you are trying to stop your pet’s unwanted behavior, do you ‘try’ to ignore it or ignore it ‘most of the time’? Whenever I am meeting with a client and hear those words, right away I know that is a good indicator of why that behavior has become so resilient. Intermittent […]