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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 why their dog won’t perform a skill. So, why do 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 not food motivated” You may have heard some of these 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 Reinforcement Training – Does it Work for the Working Group? 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 may view it differently. Depending on the individual dogs living 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 puppy classes people would bring their puppies to class and 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 crazy for the food, therefore making it unwise to use 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 I am qualified to write this post. First, I am Read more…
Breeders
A Breeder’s Reponsibility
After taking an almost 14 year break in breeding, I began again last year with a new breed. I have moved from Dachshunds to Lowchen and bred my first Lowchen litter last year. I take the job of breeder very seriously. I recognize the huge responsibility to produce and create Read more…