by Tena Parker | Feb 13, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Foster Dogs, Training, Video blog
Wordless Wednesday–Teaching Stay pt. 2 A few weeks ago I posted my Stay for Duration How-To Video. Here is the companion piece, How to teach Stay focusing on Motion and Distance. Stay tuned for another video in the stay...
by Tena Parker | Feb 11, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Dog Behavior, Foster Dogs, Positive Training
Tired Dogs are Crazy Dogs? Yep, you heard that correctly. Many dogs, particularly youngsters and puppies, are like toddlers– when they are at their most tired is when they are running around, screaming, and causing chaos. Although tired dogs are happy...
by Tena Parker | Feb 7, 2013 | APDT C.L.A.S.S., Training, WPHS Classes
APDT C.L.A.S.S. Evaluation WPHS has set the date for the very first APDT Canine Life And Social Skills BA level evaluation in Pittsburgh! We will only be offering the BA level exam this time around (since we are the first in the area to offer CLASS, we...
by Tena Parker | Feb 6, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Positive Training, Video blog
Wordless Wednesday–Back up With Shayne Edition Here’s Shayne learning how to “back up” in heel position. I talked about the process and how I decided on the process in yesterday’s blog but here’s the video to accompany it! ...
by Tena Parker | Feb 5, 2013 | clicker training, Positive Training, Training
Problem Solving I may be biased but I have to say that positive trainers are some of the most creative, think-outside-the-box, and dedicated problem solvers out there. I am constantly hearing from “balanced,” “alpha,” or “aversive”...
