ISpeakTrainingPlans
Having gone through The Academy for Dog Trainers, I’ve had an extensive education on the value and importance of using training plans when working with dogs. Because of this, I know the perils of going...
View ArticleBang!
Bang! is a really neat trick for a few reasons. First, some dogs are so seemingly dramatic about it, it’s hilarious. Like, look at this kid. Amazing, flashy, hilarious, fun. It’s also a trick that...
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Love, Hope and a Lucky Penny
Love, Hope and a Lucky Penny There’s this dog I know. Her name is Penny. She’s a brindle, tall, muscle-y, grey muzzled pit bull. She was found in a park and brought to the shelter in September 2016....
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Four Years Strong
Your Pit Bull and You was launched on March 1, 2013. We started with a very simple mission- to promote pit bulls in a positive light and to highlight the benefits of reward-based training. In just...
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Do You Wanna Go to the Vet?
Recently, I was lucky enough to complete the Fear Free Pets certification course. While the course is focused on teaching veterinary professionals how to help eliminate fear, anxiety and stress from...
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The Nail of the Dog
I have a confession to make. Though I am a dog trainer and have had dogs of my own for the past 20 years, there is one area that, until recently, has been a bit of a bugaboo for me. That area is...
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The Trouble with Tips
I admit it: I am obsessed with dogs’ nails. I have a strong personal reason for feeling this way and it’s one that I think many dog owners share: I lived with a dog for 13 and a half years who was...
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Dog Play and Cognitive Biases
Dog Play and Cognitive Biases A good percentage of our training clients at Dog Educated have dogs with barrier frustration, resulting in some pretty dramatic displays on leash. This is often...
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Fear Cutting Your Dog’s Nails No More
How to Cut Your Dog’s Nails Without Causing Them Fear, Stress or Pain I’ve been very quiet on the blogging front for a while- for a few reasons. First, I am not actively working with dogs (other than...
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Help, Does My Dog Have Leash Aggression?
Leash Aggression or Leash Reactivity Walking a dog that lunges at other dogs while on leash is not a pleasant experience. Dog trainers get calls fairly often from frantic owners concerned that their...
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Online Dog Training
Over the past 10 or so years, technology has changed pretty much everything we do in our daily lives, including the way we learn. Students can earn entire degrees from the comfort of their own homes,...
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