What’s Up With “Sit”?
What’s Up With “Sit”? Does your dog know how to sit? Trick question! Of course they know how to sit. All dogs know how to sit. Just like they know<a class="read-more" ...
Author: Julie Humiston
Enrichment (Fulfilling a Dog’s Needs)
ENRICHMENT (Fulfilling a Dog’s Needs) While we tend to think that all behavior problems in our dogs require a training fix, it is often the case that dogs do things<a class="read-more" ...
Dogs and Quarantine
Dogs and Quarantine I have to laugh when I see something online telling you how to entertain your dog during the quarantine. If the humans are at home, the dogs<a class="read-more" ...
Lifesavers
Lifesavers No, not the candy. Lifesavers for dogs. What things are so important for a dog to learn that they could literally save their life? Socialization A lot of people<a class="read-more" ...
Puppy Shopping List
Puppy Shopping List Puppy food (preferably what puppy was eating before, then switch brands slowly if you want to, variety is a good idea if it doesn’t upset puppy’s stomach) Treats<a class="read-more" ...
Car rides not fun?
Car rides not fun? Does your dog get car sick and/or scared when he rides in the car? Many dogs do. One study showed 21% of dog owners report this<a class="read-more" ...
Leadership or Dominance?
Leadership or Dominance? Now that scientists are actually studying canines, we know that dogs are not pack animals like wolves, as was once believed and do not form linear dominance<a class="read-more" ...
Fido Meets Fluffy: Introducing dogs and cats
First make good choices • Kittens and puppies usually meet and adjust to other species more easily than adult cats and dogs. Animals socialized to other species when they are<a class="read-more" ...
Why Positive Reinforcement?
There are two main ways to train dogs: either with aversives (usually called punishment) or with rewards (positive reinforcement). Either way can work. Why should you choose positive reinforcement? The<a class="read-more" ...