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Puppy Socialization List pt 1
Puppy Socialization List One of the biggest mistakes people make with their puppies is that they do not socialize nearly enough. Just because your dog lives with another dog, or lives with kids, or lives when adult men or women, doesn't mean they are socialized to...
Surprise!! A puppy!
Surprise!! A puppy! Okay so he's a foster puppy, but it's equally as exciting! I'd like to introduce you to _______ , yeah, he doesn't have a name yet! He is a 13 week old male who is, best guess, a corgi/aussie (maybe border collie?) and maybe something else in...
Resource Guarding Between Pets–Triage and Treatment
Resource Guarding Between Pets--Triage and Treatment For those of you unfamiliar with Shayne's history, she came to me with a food protocol from the humane society because of food aggression. She would stiffen, growl, hover over the bowl, and snap if a person tried...
I May Be A Dog Trainer, BUT…
I May Be A Dog Trainer, BUT... My dogs are not perfect. Rio earned his CGC at 10 months old, he won second place (novice) at a frisbee competition at 9 months old, he has an agility title, he has an RL2 title with an award of excellence, and he is a therapy dog. He is...
Super Sale and Updates!
Super Sale and Updates! It's been a busy few weeks here thanks to some lovely supporters taking advantage of our Super Sale! You guys have really put a dent in Shayne's vet bills! It was very much appreciated! I am still up to my elbows in orders so I am going to...
Responsible Canine Athlete Handling
Responsible Canine Athlete Handling This may ultimately be more of a rant than an educational post but it's something that has been getting under my skin recently. Over the last year I have been to (not necessarily competed in) 4 agility trials, 6 rally trials, a dock...
Be Your Dog's Joy
Be Your Dog's Joy There are many things that dog guardians can do to improve their dog's manners and listening skills. Over the last three years blogging, I've mentioned many things but as I was reflecting on my blogging the other day, I realized that I have skipped...
Success Just Clicks Dog Tags?
Success Just Clicks Dog Tags? A few years ago, while living in New York, I was driving home from work (during a short break between shifts) when I came across a loose dog walking down the middle of a busy road. I turned down a nearby road and grabbed an extra leash I...
Weaning off Treats Pt. 2
Weaning off Treats Pt. 2 On Monday I wrote about how to wean off of treats during your training. I really focused that post exclusively on the mechanics of how to reduce treats during training but there is a piece of the puzzle that I didn't really write about and...
Weaning Off Of Treats
Weaning Off Of Treats One of the first things that many students ask me is about when they can "stop using all the treats." I will be honest and say that for most behaviors, I don't completely wean off treats. Yup, you heard that correctly. There are some...