by Tena Parker | Mar 19, 2013 | Dog Behavior, personal, Positive Training
Prong collars on therapy dogs… Few things anger me as much as seeing prong collars on therapy dogs. I think it is absolutely inexcusable to have a public ambassador traipsing around with a collar with the potential to cause some gnarly injuries, or at the...
by Tena Parker | Mar 14, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, Dog Behavior, Positive Training, Training, Uncategorized
Training Results are Not Always Linear When we talk about progress in training, it is very rarely, if ever, strictly linear. This is especially true when we talk about behavior modification. There will always be forward and backwards steps in the process. Some days...
by Tena Parker | Mar 13, 2013 | Adding a dog, Basic Training Tips, Body language, Dog Behavior, Socialization
Socialization, it’s quality over quantity Trainers preach (beg and plead may also be appropriate here) the importance of socialization like the gospel. It is one of the first things out of their mouths when talking to people interested in getting a puppy or who...
by Tena Parker | Mar 8, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, Dog Behavior, General Dog Care
Winter Time Blues There are a lot of things I love about winter, the gorgeous snow falls, shoveling the deck/steps (yes, I really love shoveling the small areas–luckily our neighbors have a plow business and they clean our driveway), playing in the snow with...
by Tena Parker | Mar 6, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, Dog Behavior, General Dog Care
While I may have a “pack,” I’m no “Pack Leader” Not a single week goes by without someone calling me a dog whisperer, calling me a good “pack leader,” asking me if their dog is trying to be dominant, or asking me how to show...
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...
