Training Equals Conversation
In an online discussion about mixing play sessions with training, there were some strong opinions about how and why things…
UTAH – St. George – April 26-28
SO glad to be returning to Utah for in-person seminars at the K9 Sports at the Barn in St George UT.
How Is This For YOU? and My Dogs – by Cindy Knowlton
Guest author: Cindy Knowlton, See Spot Grin “How is this for you?” It’s one of Suzanne Clothier’s Elemental Questions. I…
A Simple Question: Heard, Helped or Hugged?
An article in the New York Times focused on borrowing from an approach to dealing with children. When dealing with…
My Hypothesis Is . . .
Consider yourself a scientist doing research. Turns out, in many ways, every time we interact with a dog, we are…
Relationships of Projection or Interaction?
Here’s an interesting thought: we can have different types of relationships. More specifically, we can have: * relationships of projection…
The Slice is Right: The “What the . . . ? Oh, Okay! Approach to Dog Training for the Pet Professional Guild
THE SLICE IS RIGHT! “WHAT THE . . . OH, OKAY!” APPROACH TO TRAINING Presented by SUZANNE CLOTHIER CEUs: PPAB…
The Handler End of the Leash: How Body Language Tells the Tale
The Handler End of the Leash: How Body Language Tells the Tale with Suzanne Clothier CEUs: PPAB , CCPDT ,…
‘Quick! Hit PAUSE: Using Controlled Setups for Reactive Dogs’ for Pet Professional Guild
Quick! Hit PAUSE: Using Controlled Setups for Reactive Dogs with Suzanne Clothier CEUs: PPAB , CCPDT , KPA , &…
Gardener or Carpenter?
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/05/28/614386847/what-kind-of-parent-are-you-carpenter-or-gardener When I first encountered psychology & philosophy professor Alison Gopnik’s work, it made me think a lot about how…
