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“Our learners should respond to requests because they have the skills and motivation to do so, and not because they are forced to behave in order to avoid punishment.” ~ Dr. Susan Friedman. I love this quote from Dr. Friedman. This talks to me on so many levels as it relates to dog training, parrot training, and training any other species.

Why This Quote About Teaching Talks To Me

“Our learners should respond to requests because they have theRead more “Why This Quote About Teaching Talks To Me”

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Are you investing enough into your dog's basic needs piggy bank?

Your Dog’s Basic Needs Piggy Bank

Have you ever stopped to think about your personal needs,Read more “Your Dog’s Basic Needs Piggy Bank”

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Maisey, a very sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, tends to do submissive behaviors when greeting people and dogs. She is a sensitive dog and tends to approach with a wiggly but lowered body posture and tail; and will roll over and expose her belly when she gets to the person or dog. In this blog post, I’ll talk about sensitive dogs (also referred to as soft dogs), and how I helped Maisey have confidence in coming to me.

Greeting A Sensitive Dog

Maisy, a very sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, tends toRead more “Greeting A Sensitive Dog”

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Agency is the ability to have control of your environment, decisions and life. Agency, choice and empowerment are important words when it comes to dog training (and other animal training) and animal welfare.

Choice, Empowerment And Agency In Dog Training

Choice and empowerment are two words I have used aRead more “Choice, Empowerment And Agency In Dog Training”

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“What is love except for another name for positive reinforcement? Or vice versa.” ~ B.F.Skinner

What Does Positive Reinforcement Have To Do With Love?

“What is love except for another name for positive reinforcement? Or vice versa.” ~ a quote by B.F.Skinner.  Even long before I began dog training with positive reinforcement (and parrot training), and studying Applied Behavior Analysis as it relates to pets, I have LOVED this quote from B.F. Skinner.  It speaks to me on different levels. What does positive reinforcement have to do with love? I’ll explain.

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I can’t tell you how many times I have heard from dog owners that they would like to have a more social dog with other dogs. They are frustrated and even embarrassed taking their dog for a walk because their dog barks at certain neighborhood dogs. Usually, the topic comes up when they tell me about their reactive dog on leash, making a generality about their dog’s leash behavior. Let’s reframe our thoughts about having a social dog.

Reframing Thoughts About A Social Dog

I can’t tell you how many times I have heardRead more “Reframing Thoughts About A Social Dog”

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What is antecedent arrangement and why is it important in training dogs or other animals? Antecedent arrangement is making changes to the environment to make the undesirable behavior less likely and the desirable behavior more likely

Why You Should Use Antecedent Arrangement?

I’m working with several families now who have called becauseRead more “Why You Should Use Antecedent Arrangement?”

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understanding flooding and learned helplessness in dog training

Understanding Flooding And Learned Helplessness In Training

I had been looking forward to that night for severalRead more “Understanding Flooding And Learned Helplessness In Training”

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Is your dog smarter than your previous dog?

Is Your Dog As Smart As Your Previous Dog?

“My dog isn’t as smart as my previous dog.” IRead more “Is Your Dog As Smart As Your Previous Dog?”

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I encourage you to give this some thought. Thinking about your pet as being bad can lead you down the path of using punishment to change behavior. Considering instead that your pet is struggling with something difficult will encourage you to help your pet with its distress.

Instead Of A Bad Dog, Your Dog May Be Distressed

I encourage you to give this some thought. Thinking you haveRead more “Instead Of A Bad Dog, Your Dog May Be Distressed”

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Lisa Desatnik
CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC

513-262-4062
  • 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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