A “cue” has a beginning and an end
When you would like a dog to “do” something you provide them with a “cue” such as “sit” or “come” or “down”. “Cues” are sometimes referred to as “commands” or…
Dog Training and Related News
Petzi adds vocal drama to the “bang” trick
while Cosi provides the annoying distraction voluntarily:)
Another accomplishment by Isis
Here she is in a perfect sit/stay while her brother, the cat is tugging on her leash and playing with it. Now THAT is pretty funny and shows good impulse…
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…
Weekend fun post
Enjoy Ms Piggy singing opera and Liberace with his special arrangement of chopsticks…it’s the Muppet Show!!!!!
Capturing unexpected funny and cute behaviors!
In the process of teaching Isis “speak!” which would mean to her ‘bark!” on cue we got a bit side tracked. I started to reinforce any sound she would make.…
Finally, I wrote another article for the examiner.com
http://www.examiner.com/dog-behavior-and-training-in-new-york/easy-rewards-for-nyc-puppies-and-dogs I am just reading Brenda Aloff’s brand new book: Puppy Problems? No Problem! published by Dogwise http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB1226 and was reminded how important (and also how easy it can be…
49 days after Lolabelle’s death
http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/laurie-anderson-exhibition-forty-nine-days-in-the-bardo-opens–philadelphia-fabric-museum-anderson-perform-2011-09-29 Laurie wrote to me on her birthday. She had realized that Lola had died 49 days before her birthday. According to Buddhism rebirth takes place 49 days after death.…