by Tena Parker | Jul 24, 2013 | "How To...", equipment, Positive Training, Training
Weaning off Treats Pt. 2 On Monday I wrote about how to wean off of treats during your training. I really focused that post exclusively on the mechanics of how to reduce treats during training but there is a piece of the puzzle that I didn’t really write about...
by Tena Parker | Jul 17, 2013 | equipment, personal, product reviews
Shayne’s Super Sale! First of all I want to thank everyone for your kind words of support while Shayne was both IN the hospital and recovering from the visit. She is pretty much back to normal minus the shaved fur on her leg and foot–she’s feeling...
by Tena Parker | Jun 14, 2013 | equipment, General Dog Care, Positive Training, Training
If You Have To Hide What You’re Doing… maybe you should rethink that choice. There is a trainer in my area who is notorious for showing off his dogs–he often has very large packs with him at various events. All of the dogs wear bandanas, not because...
by Tena Parker | Apr 19, 2013 | Behavior Modification, equipment, Reactivity, Reinforcement, Training
Resolving Window Reactivity pt 2 A little over a year ago, I posted about a home improvement project for reactive dogs using window clings to prevent dogs from barking at dogs they see through the windows. Like mentioned in that post, we had a really serious issue of...
by Tena Parker | Apr 9, 2013 | clicker training, equipment, Positive Training, Training
Leash Manners–it’s about training, not tools I am a huge supporter of Freedom No-Pull and Sense-ation/Sensible front-hooking harnesses. I think they are fantastic tools for the vast majority of dog guardians to have more control over their dogs and...
by Tena Parker | Apr 8, 2013 | equipment, product reviews
Product Review–I.Q. Treat Ball I have tried a crazy number of kibble dispensing toys over the years–they wobble, they bobble, they roll, they slide, they teeter, they flip, they bounce, and they spin. They each have their pros and their cons and each have...
