Puppies: Behavior vs “Obedience”
So, here you are and you have a growing, teething puppy and you are confronted with a mountain of natural but undesirable behaviors. From jumping up and nipping and shredding…
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New tricks
It is so much fun when you can put several skills together: hopping onto a step stool, turning the head and lifting the paw at the same time! Result: Circus…
Relaxation protocols
As I am gaining more experience teaching dogs to be comfortable in the overly stimulating urban environment I am finding that rewarding settling on a blanket or bed of their…
Introducing a puppy to your older dog
http://www.clickertraining.com/what-to-expect-introducing-a-puppy-to-your-adult-dogs What to Expect: Sibling rivalry Getting a new puppy is exciting—at least for the humans in the family. Sometimes the dog of the house doesn’t think the pup is…
Focus can teach relaxation
One of my more successful discoveries, right when I started to teach dogs new behaviors was that dogs who were distracted, constantly scanning the environment or to use a…
Canine manners
I would like to convince people that saying “no” or making other weird sounds that are supposedly serving as general inhibitors is futile. I don’t want Fifi to bark and jump…
Rewards over and about time
Kay Laurence balancing a human orientated lifestyle with canine heaven About Time FEBRUARY 2, 2016 One Special Boy Time is a son of Flink, who is a daughter of Quiz,…
The dog you always wanted
When you include a puppy or a dog of any age or breed in your life you have certain expectations, hopes and of course also trepidations. You have a picture…
Laurie Anderson’s movie featuring Lolabelle
http://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/telluride-film-review-heart-of-a-dog-1201586251/ Telluride Film Review: ‘Heart of a Dog’ SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 | 08:15PM PT Laurie Anderson’s first feature film in nearly 30 years is a goofy, lyrical paean to puppy…