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Training helps dogs choose wisely
Positive reinforcement training doesn’t mean your dog gets to do whatever they want whenever they want. It means that you, as the dog’s teacher, must help your dogs choose wisely....
Training helps dogs choose wisely
Positive reinforcement training doesn’t mean your dog gets to do whatever they want whenever they want. It means that you, as the dog’s teacher, must help your dogs choose wisely....
Dogs Get Twitchy, Too
Almost all the dogs in class this week were acting weirdly. Dogs that have known each other for months were acting like they’d never seen each other before. Dogs that...
Dogs Get Twitchy, Too
Almost all the dogs in class this week were acting weirdly. Dogs that have known each other for months were acting like they’d never seen each other before. Dogs that...
Paw Preference: is Your Dog a Lefty or Righty?
Torque "taps" with his left paw. Most dogs have a distinct paw preference, just like people. Unlike people, who are disproportionately right-handed, dogs seem to be evenly divided among lefties...
Paw Preference: is Your Dog a Lefty or Righty?
Torque "taps" with his left paw. Most dogs have a distinct paw preference, just like people. Unlike people, who are disproportionately right-handed, dogs seem to be evenly divided among lefties...
Dogs Can Count
Dogs can count. Not really “1, 2, 3” kind of counting, but they are aware of quantities. You’ve probably noticed it when you take out two treats and give your...
Dogs Can Count
Dogs can count. Not really “1, 2, 3” kind of counting, but they are aware of quantities. You’ve probably noticed it when you take out two treats and give your...
Does your dog know where his butt is?
Perch work builds dogs' hind end awareness Have you ever seen a dog chase its tail - either live or on video? It’s both funny and a little bit sad....
Does your dog know where his butt is?
Perch work builds dogs' hind end awareness Have you ever seen a dog chase its tail - either live or on video? It’s both funny and a little bit sad....
Good Dogs Should Always Be Rewarded
We met a woman this week whose two-year-old daughter thinks their dog’s name is “Good Dog!” We laughed about it, but it rings true. This woman is so accustomed to...
Good Dogs Should Always Be Rewarded
We met a woman this week whose two-year-old daughter thinks their dog’s name is “Good Dog!” We laughed about it, but it rings true. This woman is so accustomed to...