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So You Want A Smart Dog
Be very careful when you say you want a smart dog. Undómiel jumped up to join me and I reminded her “no bones on the furniture” (a cue she knows). So she put it on my lapdesk. Continue reading
It’s Here! Social, Civil, and Savvy, for Puppies
The new puppy and socialization book is ready to launch! This book is written for the puppy owner who wants to raise a pup to prevent behavior problems in the future, as well as for the adopter of an older dog who didn’t receive the best socialization as a puppy.… Continue reading
A Little Announcement
So I’ve been working very hard, and I’ve dropped a few hints, and I’m finally ready to reveal it. I have a new training and behavior book coming out soon! Continue reading
Better Together is Coming Soon
Hey, there’s a great new training book hitting the shelves! Better Together: The Collected Wisdom of Modern Dog Trainers is a comprehensive collection of both practical and inspirational advice from some of the best trainers in the world. Learn the methods of modern dog training through more than 60 articles from 28… Continue reading
The Annual Chomping of the Pumpkins
Today’s post is a simple post of doggie joy. Each year, my dogs get a special seasonal enrichment toy. And they love them. Continue reading
How to Write a Training Plan, Part Two
Like the first, it’s over at ClickerTraining.com. Link will open in a new window. Continue reading
Fear and Fun: A Behavioral Approach to Vacationing
“As I mentioned before, I work in behavior, and my specialty is managing fear and aggression, so all my professionalism is coming to bear right now.” I have newly returned from a dream trip I’d been planning for fully ten years, a visit to New Zealand and then a cruise… Continue reading
Training at the Vet Clinic
No time like the present…. Undómiel and I had to make a trip yesterday to the veterinary clinic for an irritation on her face, and while I had planned to get around to teaching a chin rest for vet exams and treatment, I hadn’t actually done it yet. Yes, professionals… Continue reading
Why We Train (Hint: For When We Aren’t Training)
We’ve posted several times on training for when life catches you off-guard, like when you forget to put the meat in the fridge instead of on the floor. I had one of those moments today. Over the weekend I was offered a big mirror, salvaged from a dressing room in the… Continue reading
Icon of Loyalty – Hachiko
There are several stories of dogs showing unbelievable tenacity in looking for or waiting for their dead owners. Some of them are truly heart-wrenching. There are a couple of stories involving dogs waiting on trains for their humans to return, and one of the most famous is Hachiko. Hachiko was… Continue reading