by joadminist11 | Oct 15, 2022 | Dog
Summary: Blind dogs can live full and happy lives, but they need some special attention to their training and behavior. Whether they were born without sight or lost their vision later in life, blind dogs can respond well to behavior modification protocols that were...
by joadminist11 | Feb 21, 2022 | Dog
Summary: Visiting the veterinarian is likely to be among the most stressful things a dog is regularly asked to do. With stress comes risk, not only of aggression towards staff and caregivers, but also of developing behaviors related to trauma. This article is an...
by joadminist11 | Sep 17, 2021 | Dog
Summary: Communication buttons are becoming popular among dog trainers, especially on social media. This article looks at what these buttons can be successfully used for, and where they might be less useful. It focuses on one story of how the author’s clients...
by joadminist11 | Sep 17, 2021 | Dog
Summary: A report on a research study conducted into the relative efficacy of using a clicker paired with a food reward, compared to using food alone. The hypothesis was that the clicker would lead to faster acquisition and that this would be more pronounced on a...
by joadminist11 | May 19, 2021 | Dog
Summary: Behavior professionals and their clients can help animals recover more quickly after a stressful or startling event with intentionally trained “recovery markers.” These cues communicate to an animal that something they find unpleasant, like a...
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