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Loose Leash Walking 11 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am
Here is a video of one of the dogs in a current class of mine. Tess is a fairly typical 13 month old GSD who has learned that pulling on the leash and bouncing around gets her what she wants. This is...
Mr Hooper's Sketch 19 Jun 2009 | 08:11 pm
Twenty-seven years ago I was twice my daughter's age. For those of you who want to do the math, my daughter is currently two and a half years old - just old enough to start enjoying Sesame Street. So...
Do dogs know when they've done something naughty? 18 Jun 2009 | 01:11 pm
Do dogs know when they've done something naughty? Dogs who have been punished before for something often give the impression that they 'know' they have done something wrong. So what does this really ...
Training 10-15 minutes, three times a day 30 Apr 2009 | 07:48 pm
If you have any doubts about how effective short training sessions are, check this out: read more
A loose leash 5 Apr 2009 | 02:28 am
Hello, I've been wondering a thing or two about loose leash walking. How does one walk a dog before it can walk loosely on a leash? I have a 2.5 yr old dog who is not exactly trained to walk properly...
Shyness, Fear 17 Nov 2008 | 06:04 pm
From http://www.kevinhogan.com: "Question: How does a person overcome shyness? Answer: There is new research that shows some people are born with a propensity to be shy. Carl Schwartz of Harvard Med...
How To Use Natural Instincts in Dog Training 1 Aug 2007 | 02:26 pm
I hear a lot about "dog whisperers" or "dog listeners", people who reportedly use the dog's natural "instincts" to bring about a state of harmony or balance which somehow solves behavior problems. Th...
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It... 3 Jul 2007 | 06:10 pm
Sometimes people have dog training or behavior problems which seem completely impossible to solve. Sometimes we just put up with unwanted behaviors such as aggression, fear of fireworks, barking or wh...
How To Stop Food Guarding Without Taking Stupid Risks - Step by Step Instructions 13 Jun 2007 | 03:28 pm
By the time resource guarding becomes a problem it is learned behavior. It starts off as an insecurity, the pup is insecure about losing the resource, so maybe he growls. The pup or person who looked ...
How to Blog on this Site 6 Jun 2007 | 11:39 am
Since this new website was launched I've been asking people who send me questions to post their question to a Blog on this website so that everyone may benefit from their question and any answers rece...
