Often I say to people, that one of the best things we can do for dogs is to Hold the Space for them – especially if they’ve just been adopted into a new home, or just been through a trauma of some kind. What I mean by this is that, […]
Kids Camp is going on right now at La Plata County Humane Society. This is where 12 kids come in and spend time with the dogs and cats and learn about all the different things LPCHS does. They watch groomings, the veterinary team in action, the Animal Protection Officers, and […]
I was asked the other day if a client should let a 14-year-old neighbor let her puppy out while she’s at work. My response was immediate….no, not yet and not without supervision. The reason…this pup is working through some issues. Currently he’s a bit dog reactive, not bad but not […]
Actually, they’re E-bracelets and amazingly they’re self-controlled. This is how they work; you put on a Pavlok then when you want to stop a behavior you give yourself a shock, a negative reinforcement – no different than we do with some dogs. Where do I start? First the name is […]
Hey everyone this is Kia. Kia is a wonderful girl, approx. 2 ½ years old, who loves sunshine, long walks and who is a complete snuggle-butt (that’s a technical term :)) Good Intentions Gone Bad If you’ve spent any time in an animal shelter chances are you’ve heard someone say, […]
I have a dog who spent the first year of her life living on the end of a chain (obvious due to the deep scars still evident on her neck) and in the parking lot of fast food restaurants (where we found her). She was so hand-shy that it took […]
In this month’s newsletter you’ll see an article entitled Interrupt and Redirect: The Problem Solving Formula for Dogs. I chose to write this article at this time because I get a lot of comments from people asking me why their dogs act great for me but like knuckleheads for them. […]
We offer a variety of Classes, Workshops and Services for dogs and their people focused on Basic and Leash Manners, Coming when Called and Dog Reactivity
Download pdf for Confidence Building and Training Behaviors for the Insecure Dog Touch exercise Teach your dog to touch the palm of your hand (or the back of your hand) with their nose. This behavior is easy to teach and can be used to get your dog into different positions […]
I often get asked about exercises to help dogs build their confidence. Having worked in animal shelters for a great deal of time I have learned a lot about shy and fearful dogs but having one of my own has really opened up my eyes to all that we can […]
