A Tether Can Help Teach Your Dog To Regulate

Regulating arousal is not so natural for most dogs. To...

LisaFebruary 19, 2026

Crate Training Your Puppy

Crate training your puppy can begin early so long as...

LisaFebruary 13, 2026

During your puppy's first week, focus less on puppy training milestones and more on meeting your puppy's needs. pictured: a Cincinnati puppy with a tug toy

Puppy Lessons The First Week

You brought home a precious little puppy, and you are...

LisaJanuary 20, 2026

How I solved my African Grey parrot screaming problem.

How I Solved My Parrot’s Screaming Problem

Screaming is a common complaint of pet parrot guardians. I...

LisaJanuary 6, 2026

Your phone call can be a cue for your dog to do attention seeking behaviors. Dog training tips for changing your dogs behaviors.

Training Plan For Better Dog Manners During Your Calls

Does your dog begin barking or pawing at you, or...

LisaNovember 20, 2025

Cincinnati dog trainer has tips: How a cued behavior can help teach your dog another behavior

Using Cues And Markers To Be A More Effective Dog Trainer

Cues and markers can absolutely help you to be a...

LisaNovember 12, 2025

Minimizing Your Dog’s Stress This Halloween

While Halloween is a lot of fun for kids and...

LisaOctober 21, 2025

Cincinnati dog trainer Lisa Desatnik interacting with a wire-haired dachshund puppy.

Are You Paying Attention To Your Dog’s Body Language?

Paying attention to your dog’s body language and communication builds...

LisaOctober 20, 2025

How shaking his mat helped teach this dachshund dog to come when called.

How Shaking His Mat Helped Teach This Dog To Come

Apparently, Charlie – a dachshund dog – saw a whole...

LisaOctober 6, 2025

Benefits of teaching your dog to go to a place; and how to train your dog to go to place. Photo: a goldendoodle dog laying on her place, which is a dog bed

Teaching Your Dog To Go To Place

I have posted many photos and videos of dogs on...

LisaAugust 28, 2025

In dog training, assumption about the value of reinforcer, is just that...and assumption. Photo: a dog holding a ball.

An Assumption About A Reinforcer Can Be Wrong

When you are training your dog or any other animal,...

LisaAugust 16, 2025

Understanding habituation vs sensitization in dog training. Photo: golden retriever dog on leash in downtown street

Habituation and Sensitization

Understanding habituation and sensitization is important when it comes to...

LisaAugust 6, 2025

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