by Tena Parker | Apr 14, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
When working with a project dog (reactive, fearful, aggressive, etc) it is generally a process of slowly changing the threshold and the reaction to the stimulus. In doing this, there is this very strange push and pull effect going on…we are pushing boundaries...
by Tena Parker | Apr 13, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
One of the things I think new trainers (or those new to positive reinforcement) struggle with is the idea of having to pay the dogs for behaviors. Many people still believe (or previously trained with this belief) in the old adage that dogs do things just to please...
by Tena Parker | Apr 12, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
A fleeting glimpse of spring. Yep, that’s what it’s been like recently. Sunday was this ridiculously gorgeous 80F day–yes I was completely spoiled with that day and no, I was not expecting that type of day consistently yet–but a girl can hope...
by Tena Parker | Apr 11, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
It’s been a very long winter and a wet, not terribly mild, spring so far. I have been absolutely desperate for some nice weather. I’m a huge fan of being outside, playing with the dogs, and just generally relaxing in the sun (soaking up the vitamin D). ...
by Tena Parker | Apr 8, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I won’t lie to you all and say that I’m a perfect, mistake free, dog-owner. Sometimes I make mistakes… sometimes I leave the pantry door slightly less than latched and I end up coming home to bird seed, or flour, or mini-wheat cereal all over the...
by Tena Parker | Apr 7, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
When I was teaching, I remember being given advice at the beginning of the year that I should be really strict/clear with the rules to start. That if rules were broken or behavior was not what was expected that I needed to point out the mistakes and set very high...
