by Tena Parker | Feb 13, 2014 | Basic Training Tips, clicker training, Positive Training, SJC training, Throwback Thursday
Gotta Buy Into Training–Throwback Thursday Originally posed on 10/18/11 How many times have you heard “I’ve tried everything to get my dog to …”? I think I must hear something to that effect more than once a week from people inquiring...
by Tena Parker | Jan 30, 2014 | Basic Training Tips, Dog Behavior, General Dog Care, Throwback Thursday
V-E-T is not an abbreviation for trainer–Throwback Thursday Originally posted 4/22/11 (has some updates/modifications from the previous version) I love my vet, while we may not always agree, nutrition-wise, he respects my choices and never gives me a hard...
by Tena Parker | Jan 23, 2014 | Behavior Modification, Body language, Dog Behavior, General Dog Care, Positive Training, Reactivity, Socialization, Throwback Thursday
Social Pressures for Perfection…throwback thursday Originally posted 8/28/12 Who would have thunk that peer pressure would have such a drastic effect on dogs. No, I’m not talking about dog-dog peer pressure, I’m talking about the pressure that...
by Tena Parker | Jan 16, 2014 | "How To...", equipment, Positive Training, Throwback Thursday
Don’t let your leash hold you back (throwback Thursday) Originally posted on 4/17/12 Believe it or not, I find that leashes very frequently become weights holding back the potential for training. The more one relies on the leash during the beginning stages of...
by Tena Parker | Jan 9, 2014 | Fearful Dog, General Dog Care, Reactivity, Throwback Thursday
Best Advice I can Possibly Give… “Be your dog’s advocate.” That is, I think, the best advice I can give to people with dogs. “Be your dog’s advocate!” That is, I think, the best advice I can give to people who are handling...