by Crystal | Oct 25, 2021 | Behavior Modification, Enrichment, nature
What is a decompression walk and why are we talking about them with every single one of our clients? Since we work with many different behaviors, we have to say that decompression walks are the single most important thing you can do for your dogs behavioral wellness....
by Crystal | Oct 11, 2021 | Behavior Modification, Enrichment, Uncategorized
Change is scary but everyone loves a shiny new thing. We work hard to buy the new car, the new house, or go on vacation to a new place. The purchase process or travel is stressful, but we keep doing it because of the appeal of the new thing. Having a new car will be...
by Crystal | Sep 27, 2021 | Behavior Modification, training
There are no magic wands in dog training but stationing might be the closest thing to magic. Most of the dogs we work with are taught to go to a bed and lie down on cue. Its not flashy, its not complicated but I will tell you, it can solve lots of problems. Filling...
by Crystal | Aug 30, 2021 | Behavior Modification, puppy training, training
Just do Something! One of the basic needs that your dog has, is your ability to make a decision. It really doesn’t matter what the decision is, just that you make one immediately and right in the moment. It doesn’t really matter if the decision is right or...
by Crystal | Aug 16, 2021 | Behavior Modification, puppy training, training
Your Dogs Social Skills As your dog gets older their preferences for certain things will change. This is also true in humans. A 5 year old does not like the same things as an 11 year old, and by the time you get to 30 you have a whole new perspective of life. Often,...
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...
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