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Training A Dog With Distractions

Do you have a dog that does not listen to you around distractions? Do you have a dog who loves to stop and sniff around every mailbox post and fire hydrant when you are on a walk? Does your dog like

The Art & Science Of Training Animals: Responsibility

Below is an excerpt from a paper presented at the ABMA Conference, 2004 on the art and science of behavior and training from Steve Martin, president of Orlando-based Natural Encounters, Inc., from his decades of pursuing the art of training.  Below Steve’s comment is one from Dr. Susan Friedman (my first teacher and mentor in […]

Solving Dog Barking At The Door Problem

I haven’t had time to create my own video on barking at the door so I wanted to find a video from another trainer who would employ the same strategies I would to demonstrate. This is a great example using positive reinforcement and clicker training.  Here is a demonstration of teaching the dog to do […]

Solving Parrot Chewing On Shirt Problem

Those who know me know that we had an ordeal here several months ago when Barnaby, my Timneh African Grey, cut his foot open.  After wearing a large wrap on his foot for over 10 weeks, I’m happy to report he is doing great. He is now missing two back toes on one foot but […]

Solving Dog Digging Problems In Backyard

What a beautiful time of year. I love so much about spring time, and especially being outdoors in the sunshine. Dogs love being outside in this weather too. A back yard to a dog can be like an amusement park to a child…with all of the wonderful smells, colors and textures; fast moving critters to […]

Kids Learned How To Be A Dog Hero In My Programs

Leading up to National Bite Prevention Week, I had so much fun meeting awesome kids in my educational programs this month at the Petopolis Dog Show,and the Hyde Park and Madeira Branches of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.