Dog Specialist´s Blog

Training just for elderly dogs.

Training just for elderly dogs.

  Photo by Jamie Street via Unsplash An ancient post by Steve Haynes On my calendar today I’ve got an appointment with a client I worked with years ago.  I got a panicked call last weekend from her that there had been a dog fight in her household, and it was a...

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Dog Aggression and the Owners

Dog Aggression and the Owners

This is a super old post that I did many years ago. It's about the struggle we professional dog behaviorists have when it comes to working with clients and their aggressive dogs. There are blind spots, fear, and denial that come into play with dog aggression and it's...

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Clickers

Clickers

A humble little tool that can do so much in the world of dog training. The simple clicker is the basic tool of positive dog training and it's the one we professionals reach for first when it's time to get things started with a puppy. This is another oldie but goodie...

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Thoughts On Dog Aggression

Thoughts On Dog Aggression

Dog Aggression is one of those things that we professionals in the dog training and dog behavior industry will be debating until the end of time.  What is it? How do you define it? What are the ramifications of an aggressive dog?  And how best should owners deal with...

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Kids and Puppies

Kids and Puppies

Getting kids to work with the puppies they so badly want is a.....challenge.  Except when it's not. I had a wonderful experience this week, I got to be present when a client of mine ( a very responsible young teenager) picked up her first dog. I was so excited to...

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