Word of The Day: Sensitize
Sensitize: To become more sensitive, alert, fearful or reactive to a specific situation through repeated exposures. For example, a noise may initially cause a dog to startle, but after hearing the…
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Why Is My Dog Over-bonded to Me?
Solving Your Dog's Separation Anxiety Why Does My Dog Have Separation Anxiety? When a dog over-bonds to a person it is a multifaceted issue. Most over bonding issues start in…
Word of the Day: Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunt, treasure hunt: Hiding treats, food or toys inside or outside for the dog to find. A scavenger hunt may be used as an alternative to a food puzzle. For…
Word of the Day: Punishment
Punishment: Use of aversive stimuli to decrease or change a behavior. Punishment has a variety of negative consequences. Frequent use of punishment may lead the dog to fear his handler. Other…
Word of the Day: Habituate
Habituate: To become accustomed to a specific situation through repeated exposures. A dog may alert at a noise, for instance, but after hearing the noise repeatedly, he may become indifferent to…
Word of the Day: Appeasement Gestures
Appeasement gestures: Behaviors a dog uses to ask for space or to present himself as nonthreatening. Appeasement gestures may include scratching, yawning, licking lips, play bows, turning head or body away, sniffing…
Recipe of the Month – Bacon and Eggs Muffin
Bacon and Eggs Dog Muffin Makes 12 muffins Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 eggs 4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 tablespoon peanut butter ½ cup apple…
Top 6 Reasons Why Training Your Dog with Treats Isn’t Working
https://youtu.be/1qNGLQu4CZ8Top 6 Reasons Why Training Your Dog with Treats Isn't WorkingWorking as an animal trainer in Lehigh Valley PA I hear it all; "My dog doesn't like treats" and "My…
The Top 3 Dog Training Secrets
The Top 3 Dog Training Secrets While there are a lot of nuances to getting that perfect "heel" behavior with your pet dog, or getting a speedy and exciting "sit"…
Word of the Day: Default Behavior
Default behavior: Any behavior a dog does when he is uncertain of what else to do, particularly when he is excited or overstimulated. This may include jumping, barking or pawing. Through training,…