How To Select a New Training Space
When you select a new training space, remember that the change should be gradual. If your regular training has always taken place in your...
Is Your Dog out of Control?
Lesson #8: Uncontrolled Distraction, Controlled Dog
Your dog will need to be on leash for this lesson. Because your distraction won’t be contained, make sure...
Three Training Lessons for a Distracted Dog
Lesson #1: Easy Distraction, Easy Behavior
Use a low-value distraction for this lesson!
Procedure:
Bring your dog into the training area.
While your dog is watching,...
The “Two-Treat Method”
When your dog is successful, reward your dog with the “two-treat method”:
Have two cookies in your hand
Give your dog one cookie from...
Replacement Behaviors
A replacement behavior is what you teach your dog to do instead of the problem behavior. The key to making this work is when...
Ask Yourself “Why”?
If your dog is exhibiting some behavior you don’t want, you may have wondered, “Why is he doing it?” does he not love you?...
Agility Teaches Relaxation (for Both)
The benefits of agility do not end with the training session. One extremely helpful technique for modifying aggressive behavior is teaching a dog to...
The Importance of Training
Agility training involves teaching the individual at each end of the leash. The human must implement all the obstacle training taught in class, and...
Where To Go To Adopt a Dog
There are lots of different places you can go to get a dog. Some are better than others, and there are some you should...
Symptoms of Addison’s Disease
Addison’s disease is the common name for hypoadrenocorticism, or adrenal insufficiency.
The adrenal glands do not produce enough, if any, of a number of hormones,...
Money-Saving Strategies for Dogs With Addison’s Disease
To make Addison’s treatment affordable, many caregivers purchase compounded fludrocortisone from a compounding pharmacy. The compounded version is much more cost-effective for larger dogs...
The Great Pretender
Addison’s disease, called “The Great Pretender,” is often misdiagnosed because it resembles so many other illnesses. Patients with Addison’s are often erroneously diagnosed as...
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Have a Happy (and Safe) Halloween with Your Dog
Halloween can also traumatize dogs, or cause them to go missing (all those open doors and distracted door-answerers!). Here are some tips to make sure your Halloween is a safe and happy day for your dog.