“That’s Not Scary!”
We don’t get to choose what a learner thinks is scary My dog Maya is friendly, generally. She wants to meet other dogs, but
January 19, 2022
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Category: Behavior Problems
December 2021 Training Challenge: Manage One Trigger for Your Pet
I can’t believe that it is already December! With the holidays continuing through the remainder of the year, we thought a management training challenge
December 1, 2021
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This One is for the Littles
Can we talk for just a few minutes about the littles? For those of you into children’s literature, I’m not talking about a diminutive
November 10, 2021
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Is Your Pet’s Behavior Unpredictable?
Let’s talk about a phrase that I hear from folks regularly: My pet’s behavior is unpredictable. Typically when I hear this it’s
September 15, 2021
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What You Need to Know About Trigger Stacking
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
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September Training Challenge: Management Plans for Visitors
It’s already September, and that means it’s time for our monthly training challenge! As we head into fall, and the holiday season, now is
September 1, 2021
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Community Question: What Enrichment Can I Use for [Insert Your Issue Here]
Over in the Enrichment for Pet Behavior Issues group on Facebook (come join us!), some of our frequently asked questions are along the lines of:
May 19, 2021
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5 Common Mistakes in Households with Multi-Pet Guarding
If you’ve read our blogs this month, you already know how I’m likely to start this one. Guarding is normal, but it can also be
April 1, 2021
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5 Tips for Living with a Resource Guarder
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
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What’s Ab/Normal with Resource Guarding?
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
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