This Sunday, April 19th — something important is happening. And if you’ve ever felt: Then this is for you. Let’s Be Honest About Threatening Barking & Reactivity Reactivity is not random. It’s not disobedience. And it’s rarely “just training.” It’s communication, between dogs. When that communication is misunderstood…sadly, our dogs become less curiousand we begin […]
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Announcing the Official Title of My New Book! ✨ After years of working with dogs, countless case studies, thousands of thoughtful conversations with clients, and many, many drafts…And because today is a day for gratitude, it feels like the perfect moment to share something special—something I’ve poured my heart into for years. I’m so thankful
Hi Friends, Back in June, I shared the exciting news that I had finished the very first draft of my manuscript and sent it off to the editor. What I didn’t realize at the time was just how many layers of editing a book goes through—or how much I would grow through the process myself!
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Building Resilience When Things go Wrong We all want to be calm, collected, and composed when our dogs need us most, but sometimes, fear grabs us before we can breathe. This week a game of fetch with Ollie, my daughter’s nervous and sensitive Sheltie, became one of those moments. It started off as a joyful
Twice yesterday, while working with clients, I was asked the same question: ‘When can I stop rewarding my dog?’ It’s a common question, and one I always appreciate because it opens the door for a needed conversation. Rather than giving a quick answer, I encourage people to pause and reflect on the nature of their
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I can say for certain, that not every family member feels the same loving attachment about dogs as you do. This means not everyone visiting you during the holiday season will be forgiving when your adolescent dog barks, growls or nips their child. Having owned three territorial dogs, at the same time, I wanted to
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Are you puzzled by your dog’s tendency to guard certain items or spaces from you, even when you are just trying to play with him? Dive into this insightful podcast hosted by Ness Jones, featuring me, Judy Moore, Canine Behavior Modification Expert.
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The boat rocked from port to starboard so hard I slid off the seat, as did Jade who landed on the floor next to me. Drake bounded out of the forward cabin and climbed in my lap! He is oblivious to the fact that he weighs nearly 90 lbs. While he is most always self
Certified Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Leash Training, Positive Reinforcement, Puppy, adoption, dog training, puppy training September 2007, Chester, my 8 week old foster pup.Can you feel the connection in this photo? I fostered Chester with his three brothers (one was Pablo) for the ARLGP. This photo was taken the day before I let Chester go
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I can tell you with confidence that dogs can tell if you are treating them fairly. They know through visual awareness if you gave another dog one extra treat. They know through olfactory awareness if you gave another dog different toppers on their food. They know if you toss the toy to the other dog
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