Can Poor Dog Training Be Corrected?
Can Poor Dog Training Be Corrected? Yes! But it is not a fast fix. It will take work and time. The dog believes the behavior is appropriate because the human reinforces this behavior with their response, or lack thereof. Of course, this isn’t anything dog trainers don’t already know. Often, the most difficult part of […]
Puppy Temperament Testing
Photo-by-Ezequiel-Garrido-on-Unsplash When we walk into a store, kennel or rescue looking for a dog, we allow our hearts to steer us in making a decision. While all puppies have adorable, sweet faces, their personalities are as individual as human personalities and temperaments. What if you could determine which puppy is best suited for your family? […]
Why Does My Dog Lick and Hump Me?
In this blog we will answer a question from one of our podcast followers. He wanted to know: Why does my dog lick and hump me? I am going to begin with the humping issue and then follow with the licking issue. Why do dogs hump? Humping can be sexual in nature, especially for young, […]
Why Do Puppies Bark At Their Reflection?
What do puppies see when they look in the mirror? Most will see a playmate, while some others view the reflection as a canine intruder. One thing dogs will never understand is that they are looking at THEIR OWN reflection. Their brains are not wired the same way human brains are, meaning unlike us, dogs […]
Think You Suffer with Imposter Syndrome? Tips to Help!
Have you ever felt that your accomplishments were luck rather than actual achievements? Although you are skilled and educated in your field, you think you’re fooling people into believing you are good at your job. If this fits your mindset (either now or in the past), you have experienced imposter syndrome. Don’t worry because you […]
Tips To Desensitize Your Dog to Face Masks
If the summer months don’t provide enough fearful triggers for our dogs– we’re talking fireworks and thunderstorms — this year we can add face masks to the list of possible reactivity issues. Throughout most of the United States, people are asked (or mandated) to wear facial masks while in public to prevent the spread of […]
Know A Dog Who Fears Family Members? 10 Helpful Ideas
One of the most upsetting situations for a family with a newly adopted dog is learning that the dog fears one or more family members. Very often this fear is not realized until after the dog is in the home for a week or two. By that time the rest of the family has formed […]
Get Your Dog to Follow Commands Around Distractions
Your dogs refuse to follow commands that they know. What causes them to ignore you? Dominance? Stubborn behavior? Lack or respect? Human error? Well, my friend you likely failed to generalize the dog’s behavior. What does generalizing mean? Ability to complete a task in every situation and environment. Once humans learn a behavior, we maintain […]
How to Teach New Commands without Stressing Your Dog
Think back to history textbooks during your school years. Each chapter in those textbooks contained dozens of pages filled with dates and information. If your teacher were to assign the entire chapter at once and then give an test two days later, most of us would fail miserably. That’s why teachers break chapters down into […]
How Do I Effectively Marker Train My Dog?
In marker training, how a dog responds (or behaves), determines whether the marker will be positive or negative. A positive marker is either the word “yes” or the sound of a clicker, followed by a reward. The most common rewards used during marker training are food, toys or affection. We suggest you stick with food […]