Dog Learning
Leash Reactivity – Part 2
Dealing with On-leash Aggression. Barking, growling, lunging, snarling—all undesirable behaviors that your dog displays when on-leash—called “leash reactivity.” Eliminating leash reactivity starts with recognizing your dog’s “triggers”—the visual provocations that…
Read MoreI need help now!
We wish we could help you. In the meantime … If you’ve tried to make an appointment for a behavior consultation or private lessons with us, or with another reputable…
Read MoreAdolescent Anxiety – Second Fear Period
Fear of new (and some familiar) situations Years ago I taught dog training classes at a location with a lawn jockey statue positioned by walkway into the building. Puppies…
Read MoreImportant Times – Critical Periods of Development
There are some important times in your puppy’s life that are helpful to understand. Here’s a brief run-down of the age your puppy will go through specific physical and psychological…
Read MoreTeaching Self-Control
Helpful Behaviors for Everyday Life. In our article about Earning Life’s Rewards (ELR), you learned how to teach your dog to say “please,” offering polite behavior. Polite behavior teaches your…
Read More“Leave it” – More Self-Control
“Zen” Dog Training. In addition to behaviors that are easily taught in your daily interactions with your dog (in “Teaching Self-Control”), here are a couple that require some specific training…
Read MoreEarning Life’s Rewards
A program for all dogs. Our Earning Life’s Rewards program is for puppies and dogs of all ages. It’s for dogs who need training, for pushy dogs, for dogs that…
Read MoreDog with Asperger’s Syndrome
Some behaviors can’t be trained away. I have long thought that my Chinook, Larry, is on the autism spectrum. A recent event really drove home what I’ve suspected for years—Larry…
Read MoreAbout Dog Learning
Do you ever think about how your dog learns some things quickly, and others not? How the heck did he nearly instantly learn the sound of the cabinet door that holds…
Read MoreExamining Dog Training Methods
Over the course of my 40+ year career as a professional dog trainer, I’ve gone through two major changes of training method. My career started with “correction training.” After a…
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