Potty training a puppy can be very difficult. It takes patience, routine, and involvement by everybody in the household. Throughout my career I have potty trained quite a few hundred puppies. All different breeds, from all different backgrounds. The methods I have relied on work, you just need to remember some puppies need more timeContinueContinue reading “Potty Training”
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Let’s talk about trauma
Trauma in dogs is extremely common, and it is not necessarily unhealthy. Trauma can be caused by going to a new environment (a new home, be caused by trying something for a new time (car rides), or be caused by a fearful experience – such as a car accident or a plastic bag coming atContinueContinue reading “Let’s talk about trauma”
Have you ever seen a fox cry?
This article is one of thanks. Not only do I work with behavioral modification with domestic dogs, I also have worked with many species – most is captive situations. This story is of one of those captive animals, a red fox and when I met a wonderful person who has recently passed: Dr. Jane Goodall.ContinueContinue reading “Have you ever seen a fox cry?”
Harnesses do not cause pulling
One of my biggest pet peeves is when people comment that harnesses cause pulling. Nothing could be further from the truth. A harness is a tool, it is a tool that has been used for thousands of years with domesticated animals, including dogs. In fact, you can go to the Anchorage Museum and you canContinueContinue reading “Harnesses do not cause pulling”