Posted in Behavior & Training

Emotional sensitivity, age, maturity and much more all come into play when it comes to how dogs learn. Young dogs simply do not have the attention span of older dogs. They will become bored and frustrated much more quickly than an older dog. Emotionally sensitive dogs tend to stress easier which will also affect their ability to learn. You must… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

I find that this question comes up more often than not. While I do not feel comfortable advising people to feed a particular type of food since I am not a canine care and nutrition consultant for dogs, I prefer to send people to those in the know. Sabine Contreras is one of those experts. She has done a lot of research regarding commercial d… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Whenever an animal is stressed, the value of your reinforcer will go down. Many pets will have a reduction in their appetite. Think about when you are training your dog and suddenly he won't take a treat. Highly stressed dogs are typically unable to eat or play so their ability to socialize and interact or be handled will go down as well. O… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Behaviors are often related to confusion, stress and in many circumstances the environment and experience. Sometimes changes in our own behavior will have a great affect on the dog's behavior as well. Giving attention to our pets is not the same as "spoiling them." Too many people think they spoil their dogs but, in my mind, I don't see it as … read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Studies done with children have proven that children do so much better when limits are set for them. Limits must, however, be understood. The feelings of the child must also be taken into consideration, even if you cannot accept the actions. Children view the world differently than adults. Rules need to be explained clearly and simply. Childre… read more