by Tena Parker | Aug 1, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
When you have a reactive dog (particularly, though not exclusively, with a dog who may become physical [bite/scuffle] to get the scarey thing to go away or to express frustration/arousal) it is of the utmost importance to advocate for your dog. Dogs that live in a...
by Tena Parker | Jul 28, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
It’s the week before my students graduate so it was a busy day at class and I’m struggling to concentrate and get my post written in a cohesive manner… So please accept this silly video as a substitute. It is more fun pond footage along with the...
by Tena Parker | Jul 22, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Like I mentioned yesterday, it is crazy hot and humid right now in my area. Yesterday was 96°F with a heat index of 107°F (so what it feels like outside) and today looks to be about the same. At the time of writing this (which I admit is after midnight), it is still...
by Tena Parker | Jul 21, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Well, yesterday was my birthday and the tradition over the last few years has been to spend the day with the dogs doing something adventurous before celebrating in the evening. I had planned on today’s blog being about our birthday excursion but… mother...
by Tena Parker | Jul 20, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Although I might have specific training sessions when working on a new behavior or refining one when a fast rate of reinforcement is important, I often don’t actually have training sessions. I have built a variety of behaviors by just setting rules and changing...
by Tena Parker | Jul 19, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
There are a few things I think of as foundational experiences for dogs. These are things that I feel all dogs (pets) should absolutely have an understanding of and have positive experiences with. I think ALL dogs (who are family pets) should be exposed to being put...
