by Tena Parker | Mar 20, 2013 | personal, Socialization, therapy dog, Training
Rio’s First Therapy Dog Observation As I think I mentioned a few weeks ago, I have Rio enrolled in a Therapy Dog preparation class at WPHS to give him some sort of work to do right now. This class is geared toward the TDI (Therapy Dog International)...
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 | Feb 22, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, Body language, Fearful Dog, Socialization
Fearful dogs are No Laughing Matter I recently witnessed a really sad series of events with a fearful dog and needed to get it off my chest because I’m a bit upset by the whole situation. This is a dog I have observed a few times but is not a dog I am working...
by Tena Parker | Jan 10, 2013 | Adding a dog, Fearful Dog, Foster Dogs, Socialization
Linus’s First Trip Out Well, it was slightly less than a 2 week timeout for Linus, as it turns out. Although I strongly suggest a two week time out, I just had a feeling that the right thing for him was to get him out to see people in very low-key environments....
by Tena Parker | Aug 28, 2012 | Blogs, Dog Behavior, General Dog Care, Reactivity, Socialization
Social Pressures for Perfection… Who would have thunk that peer pressure would have such a drastic effect on dogs. No, I’m not talking about dog-dog peer pressure, I’m talking about the pressure that GUARDIANS feel from society. Friends, family...
by Tena Parker | Dec 17, 2010 | Basic Training Tips, Blogs, Positive Training, Puppy Fun, Socialization, Training
Rules, Boundaries, and Limitations It is unnerving how common it is for folks to say things like, “I don’t know how people think Victoria Stilwell and Cesar Millan are so different. She is always talking about setting rules and boundaries and being a leader,...
