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
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
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...
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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
If your dog struggles with anxiety, reactivity, or aggression, you have probably struggled with the contradictory information from...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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!
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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UNDERSTANDING AGGRESSION IN DOGS
When dogs exhibit aggressive behaviors, it is always upsetting. By gaining a better understanding of aggressive behavior, you can better...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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PREDATORY BEHAVIOR IN DOGS
Aggressive behavior can be lumped into two categories: threat response or predatory behavior. THREAT RESPONSE This is the most common....
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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....
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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