Are you looking for a novel and fun approach to providing your dog with appropriate physical activity and mental fitness? If so, my Canine Fitness for the Everyday Dog class is right for you and your dog. The class dates are: May 11th through June 8th from 6pm – 7pm. You may ask what exactly…
How can one measure whether the training done with a dog has been successful? What parameters should one have in order to evaluate if success has been reached? While the questions above are valid, we also must keep in mind that behavior and changes in behavior are quite complex which requires that we take a…
I recently noticed that my dogs had no interest in going after a thrown “less-than-perfect” Frisbee. So I decided to make changes in our next Frisbee sessions – all based in principals of animal learning which everyone wanting to work with animals professionally or even just with their own pet should really understand. One of…
One of the most salient mistakes people make when using treats in training besides using treats as bribe or agonizing if to continue using food, as discussed on the last post, is not fading the food lure soon enough so that the dog learns to work for food as a consequence for behavior instead of…
So what happens when someone acquires a dog that is not a puppy anymore? Since socialization has such a short window, a lot of people will not have the opportunity to socialize their new dog. While this is true, the good news is that dogs never stop learning. Yes, indeed, it is not the same…
As a dog professional, I work with all sorts of clients and their dogs. Yet, if there is one thing that I regularly hear from my clients, is that they would like to be able to engage and work with their dogs more, but they are not sure how to go about it. And this reason…
This winter/spring I invite you to join me in my upcoming classes. One of these is a new monthly training program that are for those who are not sure how to engage and work with their dog (s). More information below. I hope you will join me! The NEW C.H.A.C.O.’s Monthly Training Subscription ProgramDetails: The…
Here is a not-so-trivia question for you…. Of all the things that your young puppy needs to learn pronto is… 1. To interact with friendly adult dogs. 2. To avoid eating foods that can make him sick. 3. To control the pressure of his bite on human skin. If you checked number #3 you deserve…
I am working with a client who has three large dogs. We are practicing waiting at the door. He tells me that his newest addition to the family has escaped twice from the front yard. One of those times it was when he was taking the three dogs on leash to get in the car….
As a dog professional, I work with all sorts of clients and their dogs. Yet, if there is one thing that I regularly hear from my clients, is that they would like to be able to engage and work with their dogs more, but they are not sure how to go about it. And this reason is the inspiration…