Allie Bender, Author at Pet Harmony

I talk about trigger stacking a lot. It’s in my typical first-session spiel for new clients, I talk about it frequently in follow-up sessions,

September 8, 2021 1 Comment

When I’m giving a client a new activity, I always tell them to practice first in scenarios where they’ll be more successful. For example, practicing

June 16, 2021 No Comments

I’m a plant person. So, naturally, I was thinking about plants as we were readying a space to install raised beds last year. We have

June 9, 2021 No Comments

Happy June! Let’s get right into our June Training Challenge: Focus on one thing This one’s pretty straightforward, but let’s talk a bit

June 2, 2021 No Comments

When I was little, I thought it would be a neat experience to lose my voice. Don’t ask me why; kids are weird. Well, I

May 26, 2021 No Comments

Happy spring! I have no idea how we’re already in May, but here we are. And with the new month comes a new training challenge.

May 5, 2021 5 Comments

Happy kind of spring! We have another fun training challenge this month: Teach a “drop it” cue during play Playtime can very often

April 7, 2021 No Comments

Last week I talked about normal vs. abnormal guarding, and that resource guarding in general is a pretty normal behavior. Humans are masters at it!

March 17, 2021 2 Comments

Resource guarding can be scary. Seeing your sweet pet suddenly turn into a snarling mess over a chewy or their food dish is concerning. But

March 10, 2021 No Comments

Happy March and almost spring! It feels like a good time to have some fun with our pets as the weather is warming up, so

March 3, 2021 2 Comments

Author: Allie Bender