by Crystal | Jul 18, 2021 | adoption, puppy training, training
Getting the most out of your Group Class Group classes are an excellent way to learn more about training your dog from a professional. If you have never owned a dog before, or this is your first dog without your parents help, then Group classes are a great place to...
by Crystal | Jun 20, 2021 | puppy training, training
Give your dog a job: First Evaluation You have completed your puppy class or basic obedience class, and those skills are just not transferring to home life. What happens when your dog “knows stuff” but you are still having some behavior challenges. This is your...
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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