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Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification

Helping Fearful Show Dogs

By Vicki, 7 years1 year ago
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…

By Vicki, 8 years4 years ago
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…

By Vicki, 8 years4 years ago
Behavior Modification

Training Advice

By Vicki, 8 years1 year ago
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…

By Vicki, 9 years4 years ago
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…

By Vicki, 11 years4 years ago
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…

By Vicki, 11 years4 years ago

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