The wonderful moment in a life shared with dogs occur when we can see that things are “just right” for our dog. Like Goldilocks sliding into a bed that’s not too soft, not too hard, we are glad when we see our dogs are enjoying life, able to learn, comfortable in the moment, and connected with us.
But those “just right” moments can be hard to find at times.
Whatever your experience – first time owner or long-time professional – Suzanne will give you new ways to observe and assess, as well as sensible solutions and practical information to help you and your dog create more of the “just right” moments.
An article in the New York Times focused on borrowing from an approach to dealing with children. When dealing with…
Consider yourself a scientist doing research. Turns out, in many ways, every time we interact with a dog, we are…
A rare in-person event with Suzanne! This two day seminar will bring insight to all handlers working with K9’s whether…
A few weeks back, a good friend of mine and fellow trainer, Gemma from Fisher Fix Dogs, asked if I’d…
THE SLICE IS RIGHT! “WHAT THE . . . OH, OKAY!” APPROACH TO TRAINING Presented by SUZANNE CLOTHIER CEUs: PPAB…
Quick! Hit PAUSE: Using Controlled Setups for Reactive Dogs with Suzanne Clothier CEUs: PPAB , CCPDT , KPA , &…
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…
Life is unpredictable, and adaptability and resilience are key to stress reduction. Learn how to improve your dog’s ability to respond flexibly. Put some green eggs and ham in your dog’s life – so she can do it here, do it there, do it everywhere!
Effective training gets to the foundation issue(s), and does the building, improving and repairing at that fundamental level. Relationship Centered Training has always sought to figure out the underlying issue and to recognize the difference between a symptom and the root cause. If your roof is leaking, a bigger bucket to catch the leaks is not the solution!
