Zippity Do Dog Training and Behavior Modification

04/17/2025

It occurred to me that no one knows who lives behind my logo so here is a pic of me and one of my dogs.

03/22/2025

03/22/2025

Ever wonder why your dog handles the same thing better one than another? This may answer that question.

03/19/2025

Not long ago, dogs were valued primarily for the jobs they performed, such as hunting, herding livestock, and guarding property, all of which required boundless energy and a wariness of strangers. But “as more city dwellers adopt pets, and cultural shifts have led dogs and people to spend more time inside, some behaviors that made dogs appealing to our ancestors have become maladaptive,” Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods wrote in 2024. A dog wary of strangers is tough to take for a walk, for instance, and gets consigned to a fenced-in yard where it can’t spend its energy. https://theatln.tc/YWRfWeSv

“Dogs have gone from working all day and sleeping outside to relaxing on the couch and sleeping in our beds,” the authors write. “Thousands of years of domestication couldn’t prepare dogs for this abrupt transition.”

Dog owners have attempted to correct for this by picking a hypoallergenic breed, a smart breed, a breed that is supposedly good with children—but the main thing a breed usually tells you is what your dog will look like.

“Service dogs are the exception and the answer to the domestication puzzle,” Hare and Woods write. “For more than a century, service dogs have had to sit quietly in a café, calmly negotiate the stress and noise of urban life, and interact gently with children. They can do this not because they are smarter than pet dogs, but because ... service dogs are uniquely friendly. Unlike most pet dogs, service dogs are attracted to strangers, even as puppies. And increasing friendliness seems to have changed these dogs’ biology, just as it did thousands of years ago.”

“We believe these changes are the early signs of a third wave in dog domestication,” the authors continue. “If dog lovers shift their demand from a dog’s hair color and tail length to their comfort with strangers and new places, this friendliness could quickly ripple through the population and become amplified with each successive generation … A breeding program that prioritizes a friendly temperament could show results within just a few decades.”

In the meantime, as the third wave of domestication gets under way, humans must continue caring for the pets they have now.

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03/14/2025

You will not want to miss this!
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The Price of Pain is a new film exposing the dangers of dogs that have been subjected to shock collars and prong collars.

Dog trainers who use these devices never warn their clients about the potential behavioral fallouts or potential physical harm. That in and of itself is not only egregious, but highly unethical.

This film will feature dog guardians, dog training professionals and behavioral scince ledgends explaining why shock and choke devices that cause dogs fear and pain are extremely dangerous.

If even one dog can be harmed by a prong collar or a shock collar then no dog should ever wear them.

The Price Of Pain a filmed by Drayton Michaels coming soon in 2025.

03/08/2025

Our goal is to prevent, treat and effectively manage behavior problems in companion animals to enhance and strengthen the human-animal bond. If you have any questions about your pet’s behavior please contact us.

03/08/2025

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Many people think growling is a sign of aggression, but it's actually one of the most important ways dogs communicate with us. We are going to explore why gr...

03/07/2025

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02/26/2025

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Discover effective, positive methods to stop puppy biting. Learn how to manage teething, redirect behaviour, and raise a calm, happy pup.

02/17/2025

02/15/2025

I can’t believe it’s been six years since I wrote this, but it is mostly still relevant today.

Commands vs Cues: It’s often that I hear from new clients “my dog knows their commands , but I want them to know more commands .” At this point in the conversation I often take the opportunity...

02/13/2025

I wish that more puppy guardians understood the complexities of adolescence.

02/02/2025

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