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…
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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,…
The Eagle – Alfred Lord Tennyson
Sometimes I get inspiration from poems. It doesn't happen too often but it reminds me of when I was a quiet and awkward pre-teen. I would spend hours locked away…
Recipe of the Month – Easy Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Recipe of the Month Easy-Peasy Peanut Butter Dog Treats (makes about 3 dozen) You’ll need: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup smooth peanut…
Word of the Day – Fear Free
Fear-free or fearless vet visits: A low-stress approach popular in the veterinary community and other associated practices, like boarding, grooming and training, in which handling, interactions and procedures are done in…
Word of the Day – Extinction Burst
Extinction Burst: When previously reinforced behavior no longer works to get the desired reward, pet owners may see a surge of stronger, more intense behavior as the dog makes one last…
Word of the Day – Extinction
Extinction: Ending a behavior by removing reinforcement. For example, a dog barks to get his person’s attention; if the person ignores the dog while he is barking, removing the reinforcer of…
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,…