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    Podcast Episode: Teenage Dogs

    Podcast Episode: Teenage Dogs

    Join me and friend and colleague Marissa Martino while we discuss the TERRIBLE TEENS in dogs ages 5-18 months and all the mouthing,...
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    Podcast Episode: Training Recipes

    Podcast Episode: Training Recipes

    Join me and good friends and colleagues Sarah Stremming and Marissa Martino as we discuss the good and the bad of training recipes.
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    Podcast Episode: Case Resolution

    Podcast Episode: Case Resolution

    Lisa joins friend and colleague, Sarah Stremming, on her Cog-Dog Radio podcast for a "deep-dive into what it means for a case to be...
    47 views
    Podcast Episode: Help! My dog just bit someone!

    Podcast Episode: Help! My dog just bit someone!

    Register for Stranger Danger webinar coming May 16th. Listen to the podcast to learn how to save 20%. Lisa joins friend and colleague...
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    Podcast Episode: Living With Difficult Dogs

    Podcast Episode: Living With Difficult Dogs

    If your dog struggles with anxiety, reactivity, or aggression, you have probably struggled with the contradictory information from...
    83 views
    CONFINEMENT TRAINING

    CONFINEMENT TRAINING

    This is a general guide on teaching your dog to be comfortable staying in a secure area other than a crate when you leave. This is not a...
    428 views
    HOME ALONE: Separation Anxiety

    HOME ALONE: Separation Anxiety

    Separation anxiety is a term for a range of behaviors that happen each time a dog is left alone and only when a dog is left alone. Dogs...
    282 views
    Power Steering: Teaching Dogs Not to Pull On the Leash

    Power Steering: Teaching Dogs Not to Pull On the Leash

    While this video shows a new puppy learning that pressure on the leash is a cue to turn toward the handler, this same technique can be...
    255 views
    Get Attention Around Distractions

    Get Attention Around Distractions

    Follow these steps to teach your dog how to offer you their attention in the presence of distractions. No need to call their name, make...
    134 views
    How to Protect Your Dog From Mr/Ms "All Dogs Love Me"

    How to Protect Your Dog From Mr/Ms "All Dogs Love Me"

    It's not about what you say, it's about what you DO!
    97 views
    "BACON!" Teaching a Reliable Recall

    "BACON!" Teaching a Reliable Recall

    Teaching your dog to come when called isn't difficult if you break down the training into these easy steps. From there, it's all about...
    216 views
    MANAGEMENT: Better Training. Fewer Headaches!

    MANAGEMENT: Better Training. Fewer Headaches!

    "When a dog ________, you have to _________ so he learns not to do that." So goes most of the training advice of the last century. Human...
    5,450 views
    CHIN REST AND STOP/START SIGNALS

    CHIN REST AND STOP/START SIGNALS

    The chin rest is a useful behavior for providing general care at home, and can be used for low-stress vet exams and handling. This video...
    3,727 views
    CANINE STRESS SIGNS

    CANINE STRESS SIGNS

    Stress is a normal part of life for any animal. Hunger is a form of stress that reminds us to eat, fear is an emotion that helps us avoid...
    22,051 views
    UNDERSTANDING AGGRESSION IN DOGS

    UNDERSTANDING AGGRESSION IN DOGS

    When dogs exhibit aggressive behaviors, it is always upsetting. By gaining a better understanding of aggressive behavior, you can better...
    46,288 views
    WORKING AS A TEAM

    WORKING AS A TEAM

    For the last century, dog owners were told to view their dogs as adversaries. Scheming, manipulative creatures who were out to take over...
    435 views
    ALL ANIMALS ARE "FOOD-MOTIVATED"

    ALL ANIMALS ARE "FOOD-MOTIVATED"

    When was the last time you watched a nature program and heard the announcer say, "This hippopotamus is not very food-motivated"? What...
    685 views
    DO SOME DOGS/BREEDS NEED TO BE TRAINED WITH PUNISHMENT?

    DO SOME DOGS/BREEDS NEED TO BE TRAINED WITH PUNISHMENT?

    AVERSIVE - Anything a dog would seek to escape or avoid. How often have you heard someone say, "SOME dogs/breeds need [insert aversive...
    141 views
    PREDATORY BEHAVIOR IN DOGS

    PREDATORY BEHAVIOR IN DOGS

    Aggressive behavior can be lumped into two categories: threat response or predatory behavior. THREAT RESPONSE This is the most common....
    20,021 views
    BAD RESCUE HURTS DOGS

    BAD RESCUE HURTS DOGS

    Another tragic fatal dog attack has occurred this week. The breed of dog is irrelevant in the long list of factors involved in this case....
    1,851 views
    ARE PUPPIES EASIER TO RAISE?

    ARE PUPPIES EASIER TO RAISE?

    "If you raise dogs from a puppy, they won't have behavior problems." I rate this one a MEGA MONSTER MYTH. Where do dogs with behavior...
    283 views
    BEHAVIOR: WHAT A DOG DOES, NOT WHAT A DOG IS

    BEHAVIOR: WHAT A DOG DOES, NOT WHAT A DOG IS

    Whenever I write something about dominance, I get a number of questions along the lines of, "My dog does _______. If it's not dominance,...
    3,454 views
    SERIOUSLY, IT'S NOT DOMINANCE

    SERIOUSLY, IT'S NOT DOMINANCE

    It's not dominance. Seriously, it's not. There is no dominant breed. You don't have a dominant dog. Your dog's behavior is not a...
    1,880 views
    THE FEAR IS REAL TO THE DOG

    THE FEAR IS REAL TO THE DOG

    When dogs exhibit fear, they can often seem silly to us. Why, for example, does my dog run out of the kitchen whenever I turn on the...
    2,220 views
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