When Should We Be Concerned About “Fine”?
I’ll admit, I’ve had an issue with the word “fine” for longer than I’ve been involved in animal behavior. The reason for that is fairly
March 23, 2020
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Category: Human End of the Leash
Your Pet is Not Like Your Car
A few months ago my car was intermittently making a strange noise. I had to take it in for an oil change anyway so I
January 22, 2020
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Let’s Get Rid of “Should”
I love when people are committed to doing right by their pets. Hearing how much people love for and strive for the best with their
December 23, 2019
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Why is There So Much Conflicting Information?
We live in an age of conflicting information. It’s something that surrounds us from all angles and reminds us that you can’t believe everything you
December 16, 2019
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Did I cause my pet’s behavior problems?
Starting the behavior modification process for a family member of any species is often emotional. I see new clients racked with guilt, shame, embarrassment, regret,
November 11, 2019
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5 Tips for Your Pet’s Best Halloween
My favorite holiday, Halloween, is almost here! But while this holiday is often a favorite for humans it’s rarely a favorite for pets and that
October 28, 2019
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I Don’t Know Where to Start
I find the journey someone takes to working with a behavior consultant is pretty consistent: Recognize that your pet has a particular behavior you’d
October 14, 2019
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Learning Means Making Mistakes: Prelearning Dips
Does this sound familiar? We start teaching a dog to go onto his bed and sit. He’s doing well and nailing it! Then we add
September 23, 2019
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Well-trained vs. Well-behaved
I hear something similar to the following phrase on a weekly basis: “He can do all of his basic manners and a bunch of tricks
September 16, 2019
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Why You Should Care About the Stages of Learning
Learning is a process. A huge, daunting, amazingly complex, lifelong process. We send humans to school for 12+ years knowing this even if we don’t
July 22, 2019
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