Prevent Your Dog From Escaping Out The Door This Spring
Does your dog LOVE running out the door to play outside in the spring? GREAT opportunity to practice sitting until released with a cue.
My Challenge To Dog & Other Pet Owners
Why is it that I tend to see magical, upbeat energy in pet caregivers when teaching their dog tricks; but when they are teaching their dog behaviors like sit, stay and loose leash walking, they are serious because their dog needs to comply? I want to issue a challenge for pet caregivers everywhere…
Training With Intermittent Reinforcement Is Like Gambling
Do your pets play the slot machine?
Training Your Dog To Hand Target
Training your dog to hand target is such a great behavior to teach your dog. What is targeting? Simply put, it is teaching an animal to touch a part of his body (like a dog’s nose or a bird’s beak) to something like an outstretched hand or a stick.
Dog Trainer Lisa Desatnik Was On Cincinnality
I had so much fun spending an afternoon with Tony Clark and Randi Douglas filming the first part of this. I really appreciate their time. The second part of this video is my interview on Cincinnality with Dean Miuccio and Amanda Orlando.
Speaking Positively With Dog Trainer Victoria Stilwell
When I attended the Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference, I had an opportunity to meet Victoria Stilwell, best known for her role as the star of Animal Planet’s hit TV series It’s Me or the Dog. What I share with her is our
Christmas Puppy, Dog or Other Pet Responsibility Chart
Did your family add a new family pet to your home this season? You have just created a wonderful opportunity for teaching responsibility to your children. So, how will you encourage your kids to keep their word about doing their part to care for their new friend? One way is to download this activity chart […]
Doree Sitterly Talks About Dog Training For Santa Paws 2
Have you seen Santa Paws 2: Santa Pups? Such a beautiful, light-hearted movie with a tender message of love and hope is one that should be included among family traditions. In the all new Disney holiday classic, four frisky Great Pyrenees puppies – Hope, Jingle, Charity, and Noble – who nearly destroy Santa’s Workshop with […]
Emilie Buchwald Is A Voice For The Voiceless
It is a beautiful heart that can see into the eyes of children their potential for caring and love, and into the souls of animals who have no voice to speak of their needs. Love, safety, nourishment, and play ~ life’s precious gifts that can so often be taken for granted are not always available […]
Some Things To Consider BEFORE Giving A Christmas Puppy
It is so tempting, I know. Christmas is coming up and what a Hallmark moment it is to see a child or significant other tear off the wrapping to find a wiggling little puppy underneath. However, as an animal lover and positive reinforcement dog trainer, I want to give you some thoughts before you make […]