by admin | Sep 22, 2021 | Dog Training
Cues versus Commands: the importance of language in dog training As humans, the way we use language says a lot about who we are. Language choices say something about your intentions (are you speaking to appease, intimidate, amuse, etc.). Before I was a dog trainer, I...
by admin | Sep 2, 2020 | adoption, Dog Care, Dog Training
Dogs are the most amazing creatures. They always give more than they take and are imbued with a wisdom so beyond the obvious as to be almost mystical. Dogs save our lives both literally and figuratively (Jake has done both for me) and ask in return only to be...
by admin | Apr 2, 2019 | Dog Bite Prevention, Dog Bite Safety, Dog Care, Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
Spoiler Alert! Growling is one way dogs communicate discomfort. Yup, its that simple. Growling is a vocal expression of a dog’s discomfort which generally follows visual cues that have been ignored or unnoticed by the humans. Growling gets a bad reputation...