Don’t Retreat from Treats
Human students in positive-training group classes have treats with them at all times. Dogs are learning new skills or getting reinforcement for cues they have already learned, and clear... Read more
Marriage Counselor
I joke with my clients that my business card also says, “Marriage Counselor” at the bottom. It does not. But sometimes dog problems are very connected to couple issues,... Read more
Outdoor Family Members
I’m so shocked by the number of dogs who spend the majority or even all of their time outdoors. I have learned to ask clients how much time the... Read more
When Should My Dog Be Off-leash?
Sometimes when I ask humans about their goals for their dogs, they respond, “I want eventually to trust Sammy off-leash.” Of course Sammy might be four months old and... Read more
No Embarrassing Dogs
Your dog is perfect just the way he is. He’s an individual with a personality and quirks and things he’s good at and others he’s slower to learn. And... Read more
Weaning Off Treats in Training
A client recently told me she didn’t want to use food as a reward anymore. She has a five-month-old large-breed, energetic puppy, but she has decided he can start... Read more
Shock Collars
I am in a mood. In NO world should you shock your dog, period. And lately even some “trainers” are using them. Shocking your dog is not “training” in any form. It’s... Read more
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