Category: Training Tips

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Do you wish your dog checked in with you more? That your dog paid more attention to you or engaged with you more often?

August 11, 2021 No Comments

I love trick training. I love how fun it is to see animals learning. I love the relationship built between species. I love how cute

August 4, 2021 No Comments

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

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

As someone who sees clients as both a trainer and a behavior consultant, I often get asked the question, is the behavior I see my

April 28, 2021 No Comments

We talk a lot about setting yourself up for success when you are about to go into a discrete training session. Have treats easily available.

April 14, 2021 1 Comment

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

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 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

I’ve mentioned before that issues seem to come in waves. In the spring we usually get a lot of new leash reactivity clients. With

February 17, 2021 2 Comments