Behavior Training for Dogs

07/18/2025

When have you seen this behavior in your dog?

🎶We all need somebody to lean on 🎶

Wolves often rest their chins on one another to test how the other reacts before escalating to a mount, hug, or playful ride-up. It can be part of play, courtship, or even subtle disputes over resources.

In this moment, Clay seems to be redirecting from Cricket toward Monty—possibly before Monty did something to grab his attention. It’s hard to tell if this is a true “chin rest” since Clay appears to be pushing Cricket back rather than receiving the lean… but it’s a fascinating look at wolf body language in action!

🐺: Cricket (left) and Clay (right)
📸:: Monty Sloan

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07/18/2025

Photos of happy dog faces. Please notice the relaxed muscles of the face, relaxed tongue, open mouth.

07/13/2025

When was the last time you saw a play bow from your dog?

07/13/2025

Dog Communication. Here is an example of a great play bow that is offered up by Otto the Husky. This is his invitation to me to play. It is up to you to learn what your dog is trying to communicate.

07/09/2025

Too hot outside? Give your dog another indoor activity. Here is a homemade puzzle toy. It use treats, tennis balls and a muffin pan. It provides some stimulation for your dog and can bring you peace and quiet— or joy in just watching your dog have fun.

07/09/2025

Can you recognize the predatory sequence in your dog?

07/09/2025

Give your dog something to do or he will find his own entertainment.

07/08/2025

Teaching your dog to go to a place and stay helps give your dog structure. Providing structure helps create calm. Calm is a very good thing.

Mat training, sometimes called “go to a place and stay” has so many applications. It can be used to give the dog another job besides pestering you while you fix dinner or put groceries away. You can use when you go to greet people at the door. Here is Willa demonstrating the same. How do use Go to a Place and Stay with your dog?

07/08/2025

Mat training, sometimes called “go to a place and stay” has so many applications. It can be used to give the dog another job besides pestering you while you fix dinner or put groceries away. You can use when you go to greet people at the door. Here is Willa demonstrating the same. How do use Go to a Place and Stay with your dog?

06/26/2025

Bruno is now sporting his new front- connected harness. Made by Pet Safe, it helps reduce pulling.

06/25/2025

All dogs chew. It is a natural part of being a dog. Here is Roo, not quite 4 months old— not quite 4 lbs. —perhaps the smallest dog that I have ever worked with. Even Roo needs something to chew.