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This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! Why add a verbal cue? When your dog reliably responds to a hand signal with no food in sight, it’s time to add a verbal…
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! What is "fading the lure"? Transitioning from using a lure to prompt a behavior to getting that same behavior without showing your dog food first…
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! What is luring? One easy way to teach basic commands such as sit and down is to use treats to guide your dog into position.…
You want to get the best possible training for your dog, but you don’t know where to start. There are so many options! Your friends, family, and veterinarian contradict each other when you ask for referrals. Every trainer’s website looks…
Do your dogs and cats get along? Some people have cats and dogs who live in harmony right from the start. Others have to worry about opening the wrong door and accidentally letting their pets into each other’s areas. If…
These are exciting times! The world is opening back up and soon life will be back to more-or-less normal. Unfortunately, your dog may not be as happy about this news as you are. This past year, every dog had a…
Is your dog anxious? In my position as a professional trainer, I see a lot of anxious behavior: anxious behavior in dogs, anxious behavior in cats… even anxious behavior in humans whose pets are making them anxious! The exact behavior…
Many of you have probably seen the video of a man on a trail in Utah being chased by a cougar. The video is pretty scary! The cat continues to follow the man down the trail even as he tries…
Did you read my recent piece on how self-isolation gives us a bit of an insight into what our pets lives are like all the time [spoiler alert: their lives are a bit boring]? Or maybe you happen to know that…
