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 | 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 5, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, Positive Training, Training
Dog Sport Trainers Are Not Always Behavior Savvy Good dog-sport trainers are often ridiculously skilled, well educated in their field, and very experienced in their sport but unfortunately that doesn’t mean they are skilled or qualified dog trainers in the broad...
by Tena Parker | Feb 20, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, personal, Positive Training, Reinforcement, Training
A Confession I talk a lot about building up behaviors, starting small and gradually increasing criteria, and about consistency when training. Well, I have quite the confession to make… I apparently neglected to follow through with my own advice when it comes to...
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...
