The German version of "Ain't Misbehavin' " is here

The Story of Alik

August 31, 2022

This is the perfect story of why training helps a dog be a good dog and makes life easier for them. I received a call from a woman who said she needed help with her six-month-old Malamute. Read more!

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Puppies and Leashes

Elisabeth

August 17, 2022

Why does your puppy need to wear a leash in the house? This blog post tells you all there is to know about this

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My Dogs Do Not Need “Training”

Elisabeth

May 6, 2022

Just like traffic flows in waves I find that dog behavior topics seem to come up in waves.The cases I’ve dealt with are all about multiple dog households.Recognizing Your Dogs’ InsecuritiesSo the first example is about a household with three pugs ranging in age from geriatric to young adult. The…

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Collar vs Harness: My View as a Professional Dog Trainer

Elisabeth

October 4, 2021

Let’s get this out of the way: in the debate of collar vs harness, I believe – as a professional dog trainer – that harnesses are clearly a better option than collars.Yes, dogs have worn collars for millennia, but does that make it right?At this point in my life all…

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Should You Be Thinking About Puppy Behavior Training Differently?

Elisabeth

September 1, 2021

What do You Expect from Your Puppy?In your mind, you paint a picture of all the things you’d like to do with your dog, the way your dog is going to interact with you, and the wonderful relationship you will enjoy.When you have that image in mind, you don’t really…

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Timing Is (Almost) Everything

Elisabeth

October 4, 2023

Reward PlacementI talk quite a bit about reward placement and delivery (thrown, rewarding directly to the dog, or on the floor in front of the dog, etc.); but I have not thought about clarifying the aspect of the timing of the reward.Reward TimingHere is a good example: The other day I…

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Alphabet Soup

Elisabeth

July 14, 2023

Common Puppy Behavior ChallengesI often receive inquiries from people who are frustrated with their puppies’ overall behavior.“They don’t listen” “they jump” “they bark” “they pull on the leash” are very common complaints.Teaching Your Puppy Essential SkillsI will then ask a couple of questions along the lines of: Have you taught…

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Here is a reminder of how behavior works

Elisabeth

February 8, 2023

All reinforced behaviors will increase in frequency in the future. This includes behaviors the puppy finds reinforcing simply because they work in their favor or they are simply self-reinforcing because they are fun. For the latter great examples are barking and jumping. Barking and jumping very often get the puppy…

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Ever Evolving

Elisabeth

October 7, 2022

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyesMarcel ProustDog “Training” is evolving at an astonishing pace and in fascinating discoveries. It is fascinating to me how science does not just work mechanically but how it can open us up emotionally and make…

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The Story of Alik

Elisabeth

August 31, 2022

This is the perfect story of why training helps a dog be a good dog and makes life easier for them. I received a call from a woman who said she needed help with her six-month-old Malamute. Read more!

Read Article Blog

Puppies and Leashes

Elisabeth

August 17, 2022

Why does your puppy need to wear a leash in the house? This blog post tells you all there is to know about this

Read Article Blog

My Dogs Do Not Need “Training”

Elisabeth

May 6, 2022

Just like traffic flows in waves I find that dog behavior topics seem to come up in waves.The cases I’ve dealt with are all about multiple dog households.Recognizing Your Dogs’ InsecuritiesSo the first example is about a household with three pugs ranging in age from geriatric to young adult. The…

Read Article Blog

Collar vs Harness: My View as a Professional Dog Trainer

Elisabeth

October 4, 2021

Let’s get this out of the way: in the debate of collar vs harness, I believe – as a professional dog trainer – that harnesses are clearly a better option than collars.Yes, dogs have worn collars for millennia, but does that make it right?At this point in my life all…

Read Article Blog

Should You Be Thinking About Puppy Behavior Training Differently?

Elisabeth

September 1, 2021

What do You Expect from Your Puppy?In your mind, you paint a picture of all the things you’d like to do with your dog, the way your dog is going to interact with you, and the wonderful relationship you will enjoy.When you have that image in mind, you don’t really…

Read Article Blog

Timing Is (Almost) Everything

Elisabeth

October 4, 2023

Reward PlacementI talk quite a bit about reward placement and delivery (thrown, rewarding directly to the dog, or on the floor in front of the dog, etc.); but I have not thought about clarifying the aspect of the timing of the reward.Reward TimingHere is a good example: The other day I…

Read Article Blog

Alphabet Soup

Elisabeth

July 14, 2023

Common Puppy Behavior ChallengesI often receive inquiries from people who are frustrated with their puppies’ overall behavior.“They don’t listen” “they jump” “they bark” “they pull on the leash” are very common complaints.Teaching Your Puppy Essential SkillsI will then ask a couple of questions along the lines of: Have you taught…

Read Article Blog

Here is a reminder of how behavior works

Elisabeth

February 8, 2023

All reinforced behaviors will increase in frequency in the future. This includes behaviors the puppy finds reinforcing simply because they work in their favor or they are simply self-reinforcing because they are fun. For the latter great examples are barking and jumping. Barking and jumping very often get the puppy…

Read Article Blog

Ever Evolving

Elisabeth

October 7, 2022

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyesMarcel ProustDog “Training” is evolving at an astonishing pace and in fascinating discoveries. It is fascinating to me how science does not just work mechanically but how it can open us up emotionally and make…

Read Article Blog

The German version of “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” is here

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