Learning Theory for a New Generation
www.muttzrus.comKEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID DOG TRAINING Learning Theory for a New GenerationWhat I learned from Dr Dunbar at a weekend conference! I spent three days sitting in a conference room listening to Dr. Ian Dunbar talk about dogs, training and learning theory; and somewhere during…
Dog Bowl Aggression, and the Wonderful Resource We Waste Everyday…Part 3!!!
If you like any of the T-shirts or products seen pleasevisit www.muttzrus.com or Follow us on FaceBook for more free dog training tips…. The Second Technique…Feed your dog from your hand (or by hand!) So usually we look at feeding time as a hassle and…
Dog Bowl Aggression, and the Wonderful Resource We Waste Everyday…Part 2!!!
If you like any of the T-Shirs or Products shown pleasevisit www.muttzrus.com or become a fan on Facebook! Dog Bowl Aggression, and the Wonderful Resource We Waste Everyday…Part 2!!! The last post gave you the skinny on the problem behaviors that food bowl aggression can…
Dog Bowl Aggression, and the Wonderful Resource We Waste Everyday!!!
IF YOU LIKE ANY OF THE SHIRTS OR PRODUCTS SHOWN HERE PLEASE VISIT www.muttzrus.com I got an email from an old friend of mine about their young Great Dane pup who was showing some nasty habits around the food bowl. Turns out this dog would…
HEARTLAND POSITIVE DOG TRAINING ALLIANCE
If you like any of the T Shirts or Products Shownplease visit www.muttzrus.com!! INTRODUCTION TO A NEW CHAPTER IN KANSAS CITY DOG TRAINING!!!!!HEARTLAND POSITIVE DOG TRAINING ALLIANCE aka HEART! A new group has been born right here in Kansas City where educating others about humane,…
The Jumping Dog and the Usual Ways We Handle It – Reinforcing the Problem Behavior!
If you like any of the T shirts or other productsshown please visit www.muttzrus.com Let me paint you a picture! You walk through your door at the same time every day and WHAM! Fido puts both paws right in the middle of your chest and…
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NO NO Bucket
OK many of you have taken my classes and loved learning the command “Leave it” but in class we use treats to teach the command… Many have asked, what about if the dog is great at leaving treats alone but still wanting to grab, destroy Read more →
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Covid-19 Corona Virus…Possible Puppy/Dog Issues As We Return to Normal
There are a lot of new puppy owners or even older dog owners out there and many are finding it really hard to socialize their pups in this world of social distancing and in-home confinement during this Covid-19 scenario… I have talked to several trainers Read more →
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Muscle Memory, In regard to Reactivity/Aggression….
OK while I guess you could say this blog is about generalizing an idea, which I really try not to do… I think this is one is really important to the idea of reactivity/aggression in dogs on leash… I need folks to really grasp how Read more →
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Another way to look at Over-Stimulation…SURVIVAL MODE!!!
OK this blog is really about reactivity, but it also has to do with all dogs and the topic of over-stimulation… You have most likely read my blog on over stimulation (if not click here) but when a dog gets over stimulated, they really enter Read more →
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Owner Absent Behaviors
OK so just what do I mean by “owner absent” behaviors? Well they are behaviors that occur when the owner is not around! Now let’s talk about why that is even important? Well when a behavior happens when we are not around that behavior is Read more →
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I Don’t Have Time…
OK, so this is a blog I have been wanting to write for a while now, but I just know that some people will probably not take kindly to it… Some trainers might not even like it and some potential clients might even choose not Read more →
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Fear Periods and Socialization
OK, this is a pretty darn important topic… Fear periods! What are they? When do they happen? What does it mean to you and your pup and why are there so many things we see in articles with different, names, time ranges and even descriptions? Read more →
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So What Happens After Socialization?
OK everyone (or at least all my clients know) YOU HAVE TO SOCIALIZE A PUPPY!!! But there is a very significant, important and critical follow up question…. What needs to happen after socialization? Well most agree that the critical social development period for a puppy Read more →
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Mistakes People Make When Crate Training Their Puppy
OK so let’s get right down to it… If the only time you put your pup in the crate is when you leave the house or when you go to bed… The only association your pup will have with the crate will be losing his/her Read more →
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Park It …. The Advanced Level of Go To Bed
Once you get Fido reliably going to bed on cue, we can now begin to work on Park It, a command that is very handy in dealing with problem behaviors such as barking, charging doors, begging at the dinner table and bothering new visitors to Read more →
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