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Frustration in Training
As a dog owner, dog trainer, and human being, I see and experience my fair share of frustrations. When working with clients, I often see frustrated dogs who don’t understand what their owners want and frustrated owners who don’t understand Read more…
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The Truth About Labels
The Truth About Labels By Chelsea Murray ATDI, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP “Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies are stubborn”, “My breed is not biddable”, “Sighthounds can’t have good recall”, “My dog chases cars because he is a Border Collie”, “My dog is Read more…
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Positive Reinforcement Training – Does it Work for the Working Group?
This article was written by Chelsea Murray of Pawsitive Futures Dog Training (www.pawsitivefutures.com) Chelsea offers basic through advanced training, behavior modification and specializes in dog powered sports such as canicross and dryland mushing that she does with her Alaskan Malamutes. Positive Read more…
Positive Reinforcement
Covid Boredom written by guest author Andrea Stone
By now most of the United States is on some form of “stay at home” order. For some of us it’s going on 3 weeks. In my state it’s been one week. Many people are already getting a little stir Read more…
Behavior Modification
Introducing the New Puppy to the Resident Dogs
Getting a new puppy is so exciting! All the planning, waiting and preparing come to a head with the bringing home of the puppy. And, while the human family members are excited and prepared, the resident dog(s) in the family Read more…
Behavior Modification
Adolescent Attitude Adjustment
Little puppies are so much fun. Before 5 or 6 months puppies tend to be dependent and connected. They are like little sponges who are hungry for more information and this is a great time for learning. When I taught Read more…
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Should you use food when training a dog who LOVES food?
Very often I hear that someone has been advised that “their dog likes food too much to use in training”. This comment usually comes from a traditional training mentality where using food “appears” to make the dog act wild and Read more…
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Why Dogs Bite Kids
This article could just as well have been “Why Dogs Bite People”, but many children are bitten by dogs and the sad truth it is completely preventable. Before we go into it I would like to explain why I feel Read more…