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If I were to ask your dog, on a scale of 1-10, how fun is it to spend time with you? What do you think they would say? As I learn about dogs and how they think I am constantly reminded that my relationship with them needs to come before rules. My dog will want…
Hello Dog Enthusiasts!! I have attached a link to an excellent blog post on the science behind using food as a positive association in our training for fear and reactivity. I love this post because it explains the science behind positive association and desensitizing in a way that is easy to understand. Positive association creates…
Hello Dog Enthusiasts: I completely understand how busy life can get. When I had my first German Shepherd, I was a single Mom with 2 children, working and dealing with health issues. I made lots of excuses for not training my dog. I was wrong. I did a huge disservice to Liberty. My thinking was…
I arrive at my hotel in France…..It was a long flight….I forgot my toothbrush, face wash and need to contact my friend who is supposed to meet me. The problem is that I don’t speak French and don’t have a translator. What do I do??? Although the story above is fictional….I believe our dogs experience…