Nervousness Doesn’t Look Like Terror
I think one of the hardest parts of learning to read body language is the ability to see the wide array of signals present for
March 9, 2022
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Why I Don’t Settle for “Fine”
Let’s chat about fine. We’ve talked about “fine” before. We are likely going to talk about “fine” again. It’s a word that gets used
February 9, 2022
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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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Making Training Real – for Sessions and for Life
What is training your animal like every day? Is it always fun? Is it always a walk in the park? Or do you feel overwhelmed
October 27, 2021
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Simple, but precise
Animal training professions are unregulated, which means that anyone can hang a shingle and call themselves a dog trainer. As a result, there is
October 13, 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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May 2021 Training Challenge: Overt vs. Covert behavior
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
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5 Benefits of Muzzle Training You Might Not Know About
I love muzzles. I think they are great. I heard Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel refer to them as a portable baby gate on Drinking
March 24, 2021
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