Alex asking Annie to let go of the ball. I do not believe our dogs are trying to dominate us, yet they learn over time what they can get away with. Sound like some children you know? Just like children go to the parent who is most lenient, dogs quickly learn who will follow […]
I appreciate everyone who attend my Rescue Information Night at Tender Touch! It was nice to put a face to the many cyber net names:) I believe we all have our hearts in the same place and all want the best for as many homeless dog as possible. I hope you all enjoyed your time and learned something new to try
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If you haven’t heard, I have organized a Rescue Night for volunteers and foster Parents. The goal of this meeting is to provide information on Aggressive Behaviors as well as to answer questions. To check if we still have room, please RSVP to Connie Pacillo pacillo1@yahoo.com What: Canine Behavior Counseling – Rescue Night Info Session When: Thursday, May 26 – 6:30 to 7:30
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Outdoor Adventure will be held at Twin Brooks, 9:30 am as planned. Wear your mud shoes and bring a large towel to wipe your pups paws with! Feisty Fido will be moved to my indoor class room at Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital on Gorham Road, 11:00 am. Remember to have these dogs wait in the
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It’s Thursday, so we will be holding our Small Dog Socialization at Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital on Route 114 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. tonight. Come meet some of our new guests: Jess, Nala, Poncho and Benny! This is a great way to get some energy out of your dog with this yucky weather we
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Does your dog have a negative association with something or someone? Does he/she always bark or growl at a neighbor, mailman, motorcycle, cars, strangers, dogs? Would you like to change it? Try simple classical conditioning (make a new association) to whatever it is your dog fears or growls at. It is helpful if you
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Many of us Love, Love, Love our dogs, however we are slipping into a relationship of too much of a good thing for us, but not for our dogs. I know you LOVE your dog. I do too, which is why I want all my dogs to feel safe all the time. Nothing is For
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Have you found yourself yelling at your dog or becoming very frustrated with him? Is it possible you are misunderstanding each other? Dogs understand body language and we talk and talk and talk! Feisty Fido Class If you are frustrated with your dog’s behavior, you can be sure he is frustrated with yours. Understanding how
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Well known veterinarian, dog trainer, and behaviorist Ian Dunbar has developed a six level system of classifying bites, in order to make discussions of biting behavior more consistent and understandable. Why is the relevant? When an owner calls me and frantically says their dog has just chased and bitten a neighbor, I often discover the horrible bite was
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With so many clients busy with Easter plans, we will not be meeting at Tommy’s Park today for classes. I returned from my vacation late Thursday evening all refreshed and quite excited about teaching everyone the “Switch Over” today. However we did agree to not hold Outdoor Adventure or Feisty Fido as many of you
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