Behavior Analysis: Why Does My Dog Do That?
Behavior analysis involves considering what the behavior is doing for the dog. Simply put, the dog is performing the behavior because of the results that
Mealtime Training
Are you the exemplary busy pet owner? Between work, family, and home care, it seems weekdays only allow time for feeding your dog and letting
Association: Pairing Emotions and Events
Association in Pavlov’s Lab The tinkling of a bell was a neutral stimulus to the dogs in Ivan Pavlov’s lab. It was just background noise
Retrieving Games, a.k.a. “Fetch!”
A happy dog races after a ball when you throw it, brings it back to you and places it in your hand with a smile
What it’s Like to Adopt a Rescue Dog
“Lucy! You’ve Got Some Training to Do!” My husband’s mom adopted Lucy, the Shih-Tzu, about a month ago. Lucy tugged on Nedah’s heartstrings and motivated
Baby Gate Training
What would it take for your dog to escape your backyard fence? How about a baby gate? It’s not the physical barrier that’s keeping him
What Are Your Training Goals?
While driving the other day, I was thinking about animal behavior, pets, and my students. I turned on the recording app on my phone to
Paw Target: A Fun Behavior for Everyone
Your pet gets to exercise his or her brain. In the process, you can develop a simple paw target into a useful behavior and/or a
Training Methods in a Magazine Article
My sister read an article about the inspiration that can come from having a dog. Then she asked me some questions about training methods that
Teach Your Dog to Wear A Cone!
Since it’s April Fool’s Day, let’s fool your dog by playing pretend games to prepare for real experiences! You never know when your dog will