My Smiling Dog

01/19/2015

01/06/2015

Great Article!

Think for a moment about going to a bridal shower after a long day at the office, a 90-minute traffic snarl, and four customer service misunderstandings to get your bank card reactivated. Most likely, you aren’t in the mood for a “fun” time. Nevertheless, it’s an important event for the bride. Putti…

01/06/2015

http://moderndogmagazine.com/articles/what-my-dog-trying-tell-me/15185.

11/15/2013

1. The dog is not the problem—it’s the owner. We've all heard the classic break-up line, "It's not you, it's me." There is a similar line we'd sometimes like to say to dog owners, “It’s not your...

10/12/2013

Whole dog Journal breaks down how to teach a hyperactive dog to be calm through a number of training methods and techniques. For some dogs it s as...

10/02/2013

400 Likes! Yay!

09/19/2013

http://paws4udogs.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/lessons-from-shedd-when-can-i-get-rid-of-the-treats/. Great article and a frequently asked question.

"When can I get rid of the treats?" This is one of the most common questions we receive in our Beginning and Puppy training classes. If ever anyone was focused on the wrong question in training, t...

09/02/2013

http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/serious-dog-fighting-questions-to-ask-if-considering-what-next

Recently I had a discussion with good friends and colleagues about how to handle difficult cases in which two dogs have engaged in extremely jserious fights in the home. We found ourselves sorting through what factors need to be considered if re-homing is on the table.

08/25/2013

I was reminded once again this past weekend how much we dog owners don't know about missing pets. That's not a judgement in any way, just an observation. So few of us really know or understand wha...

07/28/2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDeAKj2etMs. Resource guarding is a common problem. This is one way to begin dealing with it without the use of force or Cesar Milan type tactics. It's also much safer!

Real Behavior Change vs. Reality TV. This is a roughly-edited clip posted in response to "Dog Whisperer: Showdown With Holly." The footage was taped during t...

07/22/2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cdcyrOMehg

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE MANIFESTO IN AN EASIER FORMAT HERE: http://www.dogmantics.com/Dogmantics/Progressive_Reinforcement_Manifesto.html It also translated in...