dog training
A really good article about possible side effects of punishment
http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/pets/selling-snake-oil-stopping-behavior-doesnt-make-a-good-dog/
More impulse control: Isis with treats on her paws!
look how proud she is!
Proofing: a commitment to allowing your dog to be successful and making both of you happy in the process!
A good trainer rarely allows a mistake to happen because the teaching is done in almost fool proof, tiny increments. Every increment learned earns the dog a reward and so…
Isis is on a roll
Isis is an enthusiastic learner. When we start a session she offers so many behaviors that it is easy to build on those and learn new ones. Last week she…
Bailey’s first keyboard lesson
Bailey and Bebo have met in the past but now they might team up for some musical performances. I think Bailey did remarkably well. He is not 100% accurate, but…
This personal story made me very happy
Earlier today I received an e-mail from my partner’s father who lives with a Havanese named Murphy. This is what he wrote: I’ve had a very small victory on the…
Sadie
I am thrilled to report that Sadie has been able to walk out of her neighborhood, past strollers, skate boarders, trucks, delivery carts, dogs. Good girl, Sadie!! You are amazingly…
paw games
What can you teach an already well trained dog? Anything!!!! Have fun!