Many of you have seen or owned a dog that is reactive or barks at other dogs when on a leash. This behavior often gets a dog surrendered to a rescue group because it is very difficult to walk. Unfortunately, many clients have said “I wish I had met you sooner, then I would not […]
Feisty Fidos – Leash Lungers Read More »
Does your dog enjoy running along the beach, digging in the sand, chasing the birds and playing with other canine friends? If so, GREAT, you have something your dog wants! This is a great opportunity for behavior training! Before you let them off leash to dash in any direction, how about asking for a few
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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
Outdoor Adventure Class – Rewarding to Dogs and Humans Read More »
New Session of Classes begin tonight: 5:00 to 6:00 we have our Small dog Leash Lungers held at Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital. Puppy Socialization Class also held at TTVH from 6:15 to 7:15. Looking forward to helping our dogs become more balanced and happy!
My favorite session so far! Those of you who have met me, know I love to help the shy, fearful, and aggressive dog. While working as a dog handler for Grisha Stewart’s BAT workshop, I now have new tools to use to help these insecure and reactive dogs. BAT looks at the function of growling,
Day 4 – Behavior Adjustment Training – BAT Read More »
Impulse control, hyperactivity, reactivity and arousal are all topics discussed in today’s symposium on “Living on the edge.” If you have attended any of my reactive dog classes you would have heard me use these terms and how they effect your dogs emotional state. Today’s topics included many practical methods of incorporating daily routines and
Conference Day 2 – Reactivity in Dogs Read More »
While I miss by family and furry friends back home, I am thrilled to be apart of this years APDT Conference! Here are just a view of the speakers that have presented so far: Karen Pryer, author Don’t Shoot The Dog Teoti Anderson, author of 4 canine training books. Ian Dunbar, APDT founder and author
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Conference – Day 1 Read More »
Puff the samoyed and Lilly the springer When Puff reached the toy first, Lilly politely looked away, avoiding any type of conflict. This shows she has good manners and has no bullying behaviors with other dogs. Puff also let other pups win the toys in class and played nicely when approached. If a pup
Socialization improves body language skills Read More »
Trainers often teach a dog to focus on their handler by using a “watch me” or “look at me” cue. Once this is well conditioned and can be performed without distractions, we can teach the dog an “Auto watch.” Trainers use this behavior when desensitizing dogs to scary stimuli. For example, maybe your dog barks
Alternate Behavior Read More »
Because September is Safety month, I wanted to talk a little bit about these controversial collars. pinch collar Do you know which one is actually more dangerous? While the Pinch collar looks barbaric with its long spikes, it will not choke a dog to the point of death. On the other hand, the old fashion
