Are you sending the wrong message?
We have 3 different conversations going on in this photo. Note the open or closed mouths. Where are their eyes looking? How are the tails held? Are there any paw lifts? Do you note soft or
Canine Good Citizen
Does Your Dog Come When You Call?
Many people contact me to help them with recall or getting their dog to come when they call them.
A good recall begins with a strong relationship between the human and the dog. The dog who happily comes when called shares a bond with them and trust them completely. They go to them repeatedly because they associate their owner with good things.
If you call your dog and they look at you as if to say why? “Why should I?” It would be nice if relationships were that easy, but we know any relationship has a balance of trust and respect. Anyone parenting children can see similarities as we are able to say “because I said so!” Many of us have learned to give a specific reason, expressing our intentions clearly we will have better success and maintain a healthy relationship with our children in the process.
Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant now available in Portland Maine
BIG NEWS!! I am very proud to announce my hard work and continued education has earned me the title ofAssociate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- ACDBC. I am the only ACDBC south of Bangor, and the only one in Portland, Maine. My desire to better understand dog behavior and behavior problems is on going and I will …
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Pets for Vets Program Launched here in Portland, Maine
I am happy to announce that Portland, Maine has an official Chapter for the Pets for Vets Program and I am the official trainer of the canines for this wonderful program. I will be assessing, training and matching dogs with Veterans in need of a companion dog. Tom Targett, Chapter Director is to be recognized …
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7 Day Challenge
Many clients ask; “How do I train my dog?” First and foremost, to train a dog, you must have the dog’s attention! Can you get your dog to sit for one minute without a leash on? If so, then you have already learned how to get your dogs attention — wonderful! If not, then I …
Outdoor Adventure Class – Rewarding to Dogs and Humans
Outdoor Adventure Class What I love about this photo is that both of these dogs LOVE people!! They frequently love to say hello to everyone they see but are using good emotional control here at Back Cove Trail! As you can see both dog handlers are asking their dog to make a choice, the dogs have learned …
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Congratulations to my March Canine Good Citizenship Graduates!
Dear Sophie, Penny, Caliber, Little Penny, and Sasha, I hope you’re as excited as I am about passing your Canine Good Citizen Evaluation! This is a great way to reach out to your community and let people know that with Positive Training, dogs can be good citizens too! You all sat politely for petting, stayed when …
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