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
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When Two Dogs Resource Guard
By Lindsay Root, CPDT-KA Resource guarding is tough enough when there is only one dog. Adding in another dog can bring double the trouble. Resource guarding, also known as possessive aggression, is the use of aggressive behavior or threatening behavior when in possession of or when attempting to gain control of something they have deemed … Continue reading When Two Dogs Resource Guard
Why Can’t They Just TALK to Us?
By Dawn Heiderscheidt BS, MOT, OTR/L Ever sit there, looking at your dog, who’s just staring at you after a long day, and think, “Could you just use your words?” You KNOW they need something–you just don’t know what. How about when our dogs are cuddled in close, and we think, “I wonder what they … Continue reading Why Can’t They Just TALK to Us?