Behavior Modification
I’m entered…just kidding!
Tomorrow, my 1 year old standard wirehair Dachshund, Betty Spaghetti, is entered in her first rally trial. Guess what? We’re not going! Yup, $33 down the drain and I feel great about it! Honestly, I’m good. The thing is, I haven’t been working Betty that long in rally. We started Read more…
Behavior Modification
Fearful Dogs and Trigger Stacking
Zen Django is my 3 year old Chinese Crested. I adopted him when he was just under two years old, knowing that he was fearful and shy. He has come a long way and is my canine freestyle partner. He is great with other dogs and people and despite his Read more…
Behavior Modification
If he doesn’t like it, stop doing it!
Here is an all too familiar scene: A puppy or young dog is being trained for the show ring and decides that he is not comfortable with a part of the exam. He goes to a handling class and resists having his bite examined. The well meaning, but not trained Read more…
Behavior Modification
We’ve tried that and it didn’t work
This is an article that I wrote for one of my bird forums. Not about show dogs particularly, but about changing behavior in animals in general. I am writing this post because I come across this statement both on internet forums and in real life as a behavior consultant. Many Read more…
Behavior Modification
But my breeder says….
But my breeder says… If I had a dollar for every time I have heard these words followed by an inaccurate statement about canine behavior I would be a millionaire. Before breeders everywhere start raising their hackles, let me just start out by saying that I am a breeder myself Read more…