Teaching Self-Regulation Before the World Gets Interesting: Building Neural Pathways at Home
Most reactivity protocols start with the trigger. Keep the dog under threshold. Counter-condition. Desensitize. Click and treat when the dog…
When “Reactive” Dogs Reveal Their True Selves
“Both of those dogs are reactive,” the trainer told me, gesturing toward two dogs whose behaviors had earned them that…
Are You Training or Managing? Know the Difference!
Ever had that moment when your dog completely ignores you because he’s spotted a squirrel? Or maybe your Golden Retriever…
The Mixing Board Approach to Distraction Training
Mastering the Three Variables of Distraction Training Think of a sound engineer at a concert, fingers dancing across a mixing…
Distracted or Focused?
Here’s a question I ask handlers all the time: “Is your dog’s mind in the same place as their feet?”…
Learning to Listen by Cindy Knowlton
This is a guest post, from trainer Cindy Knowlton, owner of See Spot Grin in Maryland. Click here for other…
