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In conversation with Nicole Larocco-Skeehan CPDT-KA [*This article was originally posted to Spot & Tango, Fall 2022] USE CODE PHILLY50 for 50% off SPOT AND TANGO! Are you worried you didn’t socialize your dog enough during the early stages of puppyhood? Turns out socialization for pups isn’t simply about making sure your pup sees other … Continue reading Later Puppy Socialization
by Jessica Lempert, CPDT-KA So you’ve decided you want to welcome a new set of paws into your home? Congratulations! Adopting a new best friend can be so exciting… and sometimes the decision can be made impulsively so let’s reign ourselves back in real quick and make sure we’re totally prepared for this major life … Continue reading Preparing To Bring Your New Rescue Home
by Cassi Bee, CPDT-KA What is Capturing? Capturing behavior in training means waiting for a behavior to occur, then marking and reinforcing it, rather than asking for a behavior first. Instead of luring, where you are using food in your hand to “get” a behavior, or prompting with a cue, you just wait for your … Continue reading Snapshot Training: Capturing Good Behavior
By Alicia Harantshuck, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, CTDI, CCFC Living in a virtual world is no longer just for Hollywood blockbusters. For most of us, it is a reality. This also applies to training your dog. Wait, what? Yes, training your dog virtually is a real possibility with real results but is it a full circle solution? … Continue reading Virtual Training in a New World
by Elizabeth Silverstein The photo on Instagram was ten puppies, born to a dog recently transported from Georgia. Jenna Hannan knew right away she wanted one. “I looked at the picture and went up to my boyfriend and said, ‘One of these puppies is our dog. We’re getting one,’” Jenna shared. She and Graham brought … Continue reading He’s Such a Sweetheart: Spotlight on Arlo