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To Have A Better-Behaved Dog, Consider What Happens Between Your Training Sessions

Every waking moment of every day and every interaction your dog has with you and the environment is teaching your dog what works, what matters, and what associations to have.

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.

Even Tolerant Dogs Can Bite

When parents of young children prepare to bring a dogRead more “Even Tolerant Dogs Can Bite”

Associative learning. What is it and how can understanding it help you to have a ‘better behaved’ pet? How does associative learning impact your success in dog training, parrot training or other pet training?

Associative Learning In Dogs And Parrots

Associative learning. What is it and how can understanding it help you to have a ‘better behaved’ pet? How does associative learning impact your success in dog training, parrot training or other pet training?

Photo of a toddler reaching for a small dog. Understanding your dog’s dog stress signals is important to prevent dog bites, especially when your family includes a newborn baby, toddler, or child.

Recognizing Dog Stress Signals Decreases Bite Risk

Understanding and responding to your dog’s body language and dogRead more “Recognizing Dog Stress Signals Decreases Bite Risk”

This B.F. Skinner quote on behavior is an important reminder about the fallback of punishment when it comes to teaching and changing behavior: “A person who has been punished is not thereby simply less inclined to behave in a given way; at best, he learns how to avoid punishment.”

B.F. Skinner’s Quote Reminds Us About The Fallback Of Punishment

This B.F. Skinner quote on behavior is an important reminderRead more “B.F. Skinner’s Quote Reminds Us About The Fallback Of Punishment”

So, You Want To Stop Your Dog’s Bad Behavior…

Ugh, you are on a very important Zoom call andRead more “So, You Want To Stop Your Dog’s Bad Behavior…”

In dog training, can you use multiple cues for the same behavior? It is not only perfectly OK to teach multiple cues for the same behavior, it can be very helpful.

Can You Use Multiple Cues For The Same Behavior?

In dog training, can you use multiple cues for theRead more “Can You Use Multiple Cues For The Same Behavior?”

Success Stations (coined by my teacher/mentor Jen Shryock of Family Paws) are management strategies for kids and dogs (and puppies) aimed at preventing problem behaviors BEFORE those behaviors become a THING.

Dog Success Stations Prevent Problem Behaviors

If you are a parent, you more than likely alreadyRead more “Dog Success Stations Prevent Problem Behaviors”

Certified Dog Trainer Lisa Desatnik is now a certified family dog mediator.

I Am A Certified Family Dog Mediator

I just earned a new certification. I am a ‘CertifiedRead more “I Am A Certified Family Dog Mediator”

Is your dog REALLY staying away because he has something he knows he should not have? Or is your dog staying away because he has something he values, and he does not want you to take it from him? More than likely, it is the later.

When Your Dog Has Something He Knows He Should Not Have

Let’s talk about dog resource guarding. Have you ever saidRead more “When Your Dog Has Something He Knows He Should Not Have”

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Lisa Desatnik
CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC

Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed
Certified Fear Free Professional
Certified Family Dog Mediator
Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator
Certificate of Completion – Aggression in Dogs Master Course
Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant

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