Tuesday Training Byte: Service dog vs. therapy or emotional support dog
For thousands of years, dogs have been companions to people and often do a specific job. I had trained and owned many therapy dogs over...
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- Sep 3
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Are you serious about your dog's behavior?
I have received several calls from owners at their wit's end dealing with problem behavior. Most times, they want a quick fix for...
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- Aug 27
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Rewards & Punishments
Behavior conditioning has been around since Pavlov's dog. The behavior modification concept has been used successfully with children,...
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- Aug 20
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Trimming the toenails
Many people take their dog to the vet or a groomer to trim the toenails, but it can be easily done at home and save money. Dogs that...
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- Aug 13
- 3 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Manners at the door
Bad manners can be frustrating to dog owners. One of those bad habits is bolting through the door or gate. Rushing to the door and...
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- Aug 6
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: House training an adult dog
If you recently acquired an adult dog, there is a possibility that it was never housebroken. The benefit of housebreaking an adult dog...
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- Jul 31
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Help your dog learn how to think
Dogs may be "just an animal" but they can learn to think. Here are a few tips to help your dog not just respond if you have treats, but...
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- Jul 23
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Reasonable expectations
I receive many calls from people who acquired a pup or dog of a particular breed based upon seeing one or having one previously as a kid...
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- Jul 16
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: The downside of using physical pressure
Back in my early days of training, a common method to get the dog to understand what position was expected with various commands was the...
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- Jul 9
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Dealing with food aggression
There are some steps one can do to eliminate this problem. In addition, food aggression can lead to other resource guarding behaviors....
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- Jul 2
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: What you say and how you say it.
Some time back I wrote about giving you dog clear commands. To be sure, dogs communicate mostly by body language and understand it far...
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- Jun 25
- 3 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Where to start fixing bad manners
Many people who sign up for a training class or private training come because their dog has bad manners they want to correct. The...
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- Jun 18
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Adding a new dog
Over the years people have often asked me how to go about adding a new dog so they get along with the existing pets. We had four dogs...
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- Jun 11
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Boredom breaking activities
Dogs live for their human companions. If you are gone to work and come home to chaos created by your dog, chances are he is bored. Some...
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- Jun 4
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Proper Leash handling
When teaching your dog to "heel" the dog should be taught to walk close to your left side. Eventually you pup will know where he needs to...
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- May 28
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: The problems with a harness
I do not know why or how harnesses became so popular for dogs. They now come in virtually every color and style one can imagine....
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- May 21
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Dealing with an over-protective dog
There can be a variety of reasons why your dog is behaving like this, and chances are it didn't happen overnight. This can take time,...
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- May 13
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Forced interactions
I recently went to assess a dog for a client and hopefully do some specialized training. I was told that the dog had bitten and did not...
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- May 7
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Getting the most out of classes
Some people prefer to train at home and feel competent enough to do it themselves. While this may be true, there are benefits to taking...
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- Apr 30
- 2 min
Tuesday Training Byte: Is my dog aggressive?
First let me say that there is a difference between aggressive and protective. Dogs may become aggressive for a variety of reasons....
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