The past few weeks have been CRAZY! I’ve been working more hours at my other job, a before/after school program turned into a summer camp for a few more weeks. The increased hours doesn’t lend me in having much time for dog training, but I certainly make time when I get a call. I metContinue reading “A Treat Is A Bridge To A Pup’s Heart”
Category Archives: Compassion
Garlic? To Eat, or Not to Eat?
Summer is here and with all the warm temperatures, we increase our vigilance on preventing fleas and ticks. After taking time in researching different methods of preventing and controlling those annoying pests, I’ve grown ever so weary of using insecticides which are either applied behind the shoulder blades of dogs and absorbed through their skin andContinue reading “Garlic? To Eat, or Not to Eat?”
Focus on This, Not That!
Counter conditioning is a useful tool in any trainer’s toolbox. It is an effective strategy in changing a dog’s negative emotional response towards a trigger. The aim for change is capturing a reaction which is calmer and relaxed while the trigger is present. This behavior modification technique can be used in a variety of settings andContinue reading “Focus on This, Not That!”
Four Paws & You Dog Training 