This article is awesome. Great take on the reasons for leash reactivity and aggression… It makes a lot of sense and this author is going to tackle how to deal with in Part 2… Can’t wait to read and share with you folks! Click…
Very interesting research that again shows the similarities between dogs and young children… It is another reason to consider the more laid back, less direct and punitive training methods… Please read and let me know what you think? Click Here for Article
While I always stress the Nurture side of the equation (socialization during the critical period of life) Approx 3-20 Weeks this article (from one of my favorite blogs) looks at the issue of noise phobias from a genetic/physiological standpoint and is a very interesting read….
OK it might be embarrassing, it might be frustrating and I yes, it is also normal so what does it all mean? Well it could be another dog, a stuffed animal or even a human leg!!! Humping is a part of being a dog and this…
So the question is… “Do you need to use your dog’s name before a cue or command?” Is the name an attention getter to improve performance? Is the name a distraction that will confuse the dog? or Is the name irrelevant and has…
Once again thanks to all my clients for allowing me the time to spend with the boys at summer camp… As mentioned before I will be checking email, text and Facebook daily (hopefully) 🙂 But before you get to jealous here are my 5 star…
Ok so whether it be 101 Dalmatians, Hotel for Dogs or Beverly Hills Chihuahua movies about dogs always seem to create a demand for the dogs in that particular movie… Then the over breeding begins and that leads to more dogs in shelters and…
Our new book specifically goes over the skills necessary to be the best shelter volunteer possible, not to mention how we can affect positive change with common problem behaviors. Lets face it whether it is with our own dog or with a dog at the…
OK I found this post (link at the bottom) that in a very heavy way (you have been warned) explains the science of socialization for puppies and just what is going on inside their little heads! Both if done right and if done wrong….
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