by Tena Parker | Jul 29, 2011 | Behavior Modification, Fearful Dog, Reactivity, Reactivity Series
In the first Bumping the Threshold post I talked about cued behaviors–Look at that, look at me, and touch/hand target. Keeping a dog “operant” or able to think in a stressful situation is important and these type of cued behaviors keep a dog...
by Tena Parker | Jul 27, 2011 | Behavior Modification, Blogs, Fearful Dog, Reactivity, Reactivity Series
There is a distance for a reactive dog where they can see another dog and not go into total meltdown mode–this may be 15ft or this may be 150ft. They may stare or focus on the other dog but they don’t respond with a reaction as an immediate response. ...
by Tena Parker | Jun 24, 2011 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Behavior Modification, Positive Training, Reinforcement
I admit it… I have been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. Not to the point of Elijah Wood in Lord of the Rings…but bitten nonetheless. There was about three years in college and grad school when I was really good and had the habit largely...
by Tena Parker | Jun 15, 2011 | "How To...", Behavior Modification, General Dog Care, Uncategorized
Sit for dinner, sit to open the door, lay down for pets, touch for access to the porch, spin to throw the ball, etc. Nothing in Life is/for Free (NILF) is a work to earn type protocol–dogs must work for everything except for water. Many people who are into...
