by Katie McKnight | Jan 18, 2021 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
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...
by Katie McKnight | Dec 27, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
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...
by Katie McKnight | Sep 9, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
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,...
by Katie McKnight | Sep 1, 2020 | obedience training, study dog training
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...
by Katie McKnight | Aug 4, 2020 | study dog training
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...
by Katie McKnight | Jun 14, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
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...