by Crystal | Aug 3, 2021 | Behavior Modification, puppy training, training
When you want your dog doing nothing The gap of time between giving information to your dog and them deciding on a behavior is where most of our dogs chose poorly. It’s in that space of time that bad decisions happen, you get frustrated, or overwhelmed and don’t...
by Crystal | Jul 5, 2021 | Behavior Modification, training
Now that you have determined what you dog knows, you have created a training plan for the things he didn’t know, and you can start to use those things to give your dog information when he needs it. Find one area where you are telling your dog “No.” First, “No” does...
by Crystal | Jun 7, 2021 | Behavior Modification, puppy training, training
In the last blog we discussed why your dog needs a job and how to make sure their needs are being met. Once you are checking those boxes of enrichment, exercise, diet and communication, where do we go from here? Take a look at one area of your life with your dog that...
by Crystal | May 23, 2021 | Behavior Modification, Enrichment, puppy training, training
Give your Dog a Job: Perfect Employment Before we determine what your dog’s job might look like, let’s look at the definition of a “job.” Google says it is a paid position of regular employment. Time to break this down! A Paid Position We all want to think our...
by Crystal | May 9, 2021 | Behavior Modification, puppy training, training
Fun fact about me: I go to the gym at OrangeTheory a few times a week (usually). One of the things I love most about my gym is that I get a report at the end of every class with a bunch of statistics about my workout. Yesterday my heart rate monitor died right at the...
by Crystal | Apr 25, 2021 | Behavior Modification, puppy training, training
My favorite myth about positive reinforcement training is that using treats is bribery. I am very careful to make sure my clients are not holding the treat in front of their dogs face and asking for a behavior. Treats before behavior is bribery, treats after behavior...
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