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Recently I was asked how I became a dog trainer; actually the question was “how did you come to know dog psychology so well?” The question resonated with me because I had to think back to a time when I never thought about “dog training” as a profession. I was headed in a completely different direction. Having recently gone back…
Recently I have had two different dogs from two different households come for training. Both of these dogs and their owners had been to different trainers. In one case, two trainers. Both of these dogs need rehab since they are unable to coexist with other animals or be calm around the owners. Unfortunately the similarities don’t end there. In both…
When humans started domesticating dogs, we noticed that these incredible creatures were extremely versatile and wonderful co-workers for a myriad of jobs. They can help with hunting, herding, protection, tracing and capturing fugitives, helping the blind to navigate the world… I could go on. It is clear that dogs are remarkable intelligent beings, but more importantly, they have an innate…
As of 2023 65.1 million U.S. households own a dog. That is a jump of almost 20% since 2016. It is safe to assume, that with that amount of dogs being owned, bites will happen. Much like owning and riding a horse does not preclude one from getting bucked off (in fact, some would argue that the probability of getting…
In the dog training world we see it everyday, people coming in and asking for behaviorists to “fix” their dog. Misbehavior is, by far, the most common reason people seek training. If does feel like the dogs have gone wild in these past few years. But then, ask yourself, if dogs imitate behavior and learn what is and isn’t allowed…
The question about dogs… What is it, that attracts so many people to this amazing creature? Sure they are cute, fluffy, bouncy at times, utterly clumsy on others. They can bring so much joy to our lives without even realizing it. But they also live for over a decade, are over dependent on us to exist in this version of…
One of the least mentioned aspects in the training world is the power of straight eye contact when working with dogs. Trainers talk about the power of a yes command, or place command, when and how to give treats or leash work. However, when it comes to eye contact there is very little said. Eye contact, is, in my opinion,…
I’ve recently been asked a question about the difference between aggression and high prey drive. Many dog people hear the term prey drive and immediately think of their dogs chasing squirrels or being unable to contain themselves when they see anything fluffy running. When aggression is mentioned their thoughts usually go to dog fights or to images of dogs being…