Adventures in Puppyland
socialization is a puppy having positive experiences with many new things, teaching the puppy that novelty is actually a great thing, rather
How to positively modify undesired behaviors
One of the biggest criticisms of “positive-only” training (side note: there is no such thing as “only” positive training, this is a...
To fear the growl or not to fear the growl: THAT is the question!
As I was walking one of my client’s dogs today, I heard a car pull up behind me and looked to see who it was. Curious if I was running...
The flip side of "How long do I have to carry treats on me": "How long will my dog ha
Either way, someone's gotta start out wearing something. For me, I'll choose wearing a treat pouch over having my dog wear an aversi
Dog Bite Prevention Week #7: So, what CAN we do to help?
All week long we've been discussing dog bite prevention, and how we can handle dogs who are behaving aggressively or biting. And yes,...
Dog Bite Prevention Week Myth #6: "Most dog bites are by strange dogs."
When we hear about someone getting bitten by a dog, we often picture a stray mongrel roaming the mean streets, and attacking an...
Dog Bite Prevention Week #5: "Aggression can be fixed."
Is aggression something that can be fixed or cured? This is something that I have a lot of heart to heart talks with students over, and...
