Will is showing great impulse control here!
This is one of Will’s favorite toys. Watch as he resists the huge temptation to run after the toy that is thrown and bouncing right in front of him. The…
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Focus and impulse control
This is the game: You can have the offered treat IF you look into my eyes first! The longer you can wait: the more treats you are going to earn!…
I love paw games
By the way: the noise you hear in the background is Lily’s baby sister who desperately wanted to come join us because she too loves her lessons. Isn’t it great…
Thoughts on emotions and morality
October 18, 2009 Moral in Tooth and Claw Vincent Musi, Aurora Photos Enlarge Image By Jessica Pierce and Marc Bekoff Animals are “in.” This might well be called the decade…
FDR and the great relationship he had with Fala the Scottish Terrier
Watch how he asks Fala to “sit pretty” and “roll over” before offering her the bowl with food.
just for fun
“RIVERDANCE” a silly trick I taught Cosi:) This shows two DogRelations client puppies meeting for a play date and learning how to walk together. They are so cute! Sadie has…
Dog Training—Let Reason Prevail Over Force!
This post contains a link to a fascinating but very long article. It clarifies confused nomenclature pertaining to words and phrases like “dominance”, “fixed hierarchy” and “alpha”. Roger Abrantes removes…
Roger Abrantes: The 20 Principles of Genes, Environment and Breeding
A friend of mine who breeds Briards and is extremely knowledgeable about genetics and breeding invited me to be part of a breeder/genetics discussion list. It has been quite a…
Don’t just say “NO”
Dogs, when left to their own devices, tend to invent activities for themselves that are surprisingly creative but at the same time, surprisingly or perhaps not so surprisingly, not exactly…
safety is not always boring and restrictive
car seat can be fun and it’s the law