by Tena Parker | Jun 11, 2013 | Re-posted blogs, Reactivity, Reactivity Series
My Series of Posts on Reactivity It’s hard to believe that I have been blogging for more than 2 years. I have written and published a little under 600 blog posts. I have struggled recently with writing new posts, only partially because when I have an idea, I...
by Tena Parker | Jun 4, 2013 | Dog Behavior, Fearful Dog, product reviews, Reactivity
Best Books For Understanding Reactivity (Squidoo) Just yesterday I published another Squidoo article I thought you would like to read or be linked to. You can get a quick preview from the screen shot below! Get reviews/synopsis for 5 of my most frequently referenced...
by Tena Parker | May 29, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, General Dog Care, Reactivity, Socialization
Be Courteous During Vet Visits Considering they service animals, vet offices are typically not set up with animals (particularly dogs) in mind. Their waiting rooms are set up to provide the maximum number of seats for people to sit and wait. Unfortunately this set...
by Tena Parker | Apr 19, 2013 | Behavior Modification, equipment, Reactivity, Reinforcement, Training
Resolving Window Reactivity pt 2 A little over a year ago, I posted about a home improvement project for reactive dogs using window clings to prevent dogs from barking at dogs they see through the windows. Like mentioned in that post, we had a really serious issue of...
by Tena Parker | Apr 15, 2013 | Behavior Modification, clicker training, Dog Behavior, Fearful Dog, Positive Training, Reactivity
STOP Treating Symptoms and Treat The Disease! This past weekend I went to an all day seminar with a local holistic vet, Dr. Doug Knueven of Beaver Animal Clinic. I have not personally taken my dogs to him, but if I ever had a medical issue with either, he would be...
by Tena Parker | Sep 20, 2012 | Blogs, Reactivity, SJC training, Training, WPHS Classes
Manners classes aren’t right for everyone… I’m the first person to suggest getting a dog into a training class. I think it can be incredibly valuable for learning basic manner or a specific set of skills, for teaching a dog to work in that type of...
