by Tena Parker | May 24, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, General Dog Care, personal, SJC training, Training
My Hope For Everyone Last week I got together with SJC blog guest star, Meika and her mom for a walk at a local park. After our walk we decided to hit up a local ice cream shop for a post-walk snack. It was a gorgeous evening and there were a handful of people in...
by Tena Parker | Apr 30, 2013 | Training, WPHS Classes
Canine Enrichment Games Class! Do you struggle with keeping your dog physically and mentally entertained? Are you running out of ideas for keeping Fido occupied? Is your stuff suffering because your dog is starting to keep himself busy by chewing, shredding, or...
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 18, 2013 | clicker training, SJC training, Socialization, Training
Outdoor Adventure Class Take your training to the next level and let’s practice outside! SJC is just beginning the planning stages for a new intermediate and advanced level class. This class is a little bit less “structured” than our Outward Hound...
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 26, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, Body language, Fearful Dog, Training
Effects of Stress on Performance I was reminded yesterday of a very important lesson that many handlers need to be reminded of–whether for dogs competing in events or for dogs in everyday life, stress (good or bad) can have a negative effect on their...
