Does size make a difference?
How often have you heard people say: My dog is just a small dog. She does not need training and she does not need to go out. Excuse me? Isn’t…
dog training
It’s always good to remember what your dog actually can do!
Just recently l got a call from a client who was complaining that he could not tie his shoes in peace because his puppy wanted to play with the laces.…
service dog practicing his skills
A good working dog is not distracted by rather huge temptations and stays focused . I think little Will is doing a superb job here. Of course the “settle’ has…
Jumping up
Jumping for joy! It seems very natural. It’s an expression of delight, a welcoming gesture, an invitation, an offer of friendship. Who wouldn’t want to be greeted with such…
Anything goes!
In the process of using capturing as part of the teaching process I stumble upon some very funny, probably useless skills I can put on cue. Capturing is the name…
This blog post by Roger Abrantes ties in so well with my own thoughts: see my post about “what I love about positive reinforcement”
I love reinforcers and am not ashamed of it:) Personally, I have a problem with the use of command in dog training for several reasons. A command implies the obligation to execute a behavior…
Merry Christmas
Lolabelle was my first musical dog client! Her enthusiasm for the keyboards was unique. I never tire of watching her videos. I wish you and your doggie friends a wonderful…
Inadvertently and why?
Sadie and Mya are remaining in sit position even though I have moved away and behind them. This is quite difficult because dogs always want to know where you are.…
The breakfast effect
The Breakfast Effect Posted Date: December 3, 2012 Author: Claudia Bensimoun Dr. Holly Miller investigated whether a dog’s consumption of a morning meal would affect search accuracy on a working memory…
What I love about reward based teaching for dogs
In a nutshell: There is no real reason for the dog not to follow your suggestions because what you are offering is always the best choice for the dog. I…