The Understood Dog LLC

01/17/2023

04/21/2020

Part 2 Understanding Dog Body Language HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4N2XvnY7Mo&list=UUUXvRAsL5Q41h-KkhbNY3_w Thank-you to all the people who donated...

06/05/2019

I just got re-certified for 3 more years!

03/14/2019

It's a good day for dogs to say "hello"!

02/01/2019

If your dog detests nail clippers, try human nail filing sponges, or even sanding blocks from the hardware store!
With lots of chicken and cheese, finally Theo's nails are longish, but acceptable in length.

09/16/2018

Please read. Greeting on-leash can be tricky for many dogs!

In our society, a handshake is the standard greeting for meeting new people. We have a whole ritual that goes with it. First we verbally introduce ourselves, making eye contact and smiling, then we…

08/31/2018

Tug is the bomb, people 😀

A common concern many of my clients have is that playing tug with their dog will cause aggressive behavior. This is a prevalent myth they might read online, or hear from a well meaning friend or family member.

Tug is actually a fantastic game to play with dogs with many benefits including:
- providing physical and mental enrichment
- using it as a reinforcer during training
- promoting the human-animal bond (or help repair it in cases it has been fractured)
- using it in counterconditioning exercises

Of course, the "rules of tug" should be taught to the dog (take and release on cue, no teeth on skin, control over-arousal). But please feel free to tug away!

08/16/2018

"If I could teach the whole world how to greet a dog..."

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07/30/2018

Looking forward to learning and networking!

The 2018 APDT Conference will offer a variety of opportunities to improve ourselves as trainers, as business people, and as an industry. Register here.

07/12/2018

77% of dog bites come from family pets or your friend's dog.

04/25/2018

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