Fear recovery may change outward behavior, but research shows that real fear is NEVER forgotten. Even reactions trained to “extinction” can come back in a flash. On page
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Play as reward (not for fearful dogs)
There is one ball Lilly loves more than any other toy in her sizeable toy basket. I had to teach her to love the ball, but once I
Fear is worse than pain
I like to think that I’m a good dog-mom. Of course, around here dog care goes well beyond food, water, and shelter. Ongoing behavioral training is another must,
Agility theme song (audio)
Thanks to the iPod nano that Lilly and I received as a prize for raising money last summer for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley I have a
The best reason to “Watch me”
We teach our dogs “Watch me” for a number of reasons. I, for example, mostly use it to distract Lilly from anything that might upset her. Since her
Dogs make us better people
We do not approach others as blank slates. We make all manner of assumptions about them based on how they look, what they do, what they say. This
The power of “Ready?”
Many handlers use some word or phrase to alert their dogs that the fun is about to begin. We use “Ready?” Followed by “Now,” as part of our
Thinking like Lilly
As I began trying to teach Lilly more complicated behaviors, it became oh-so clear that I needed to understand how she thinks. Once I figure that out, it’s
What’s a behaviorist?
The average dog trainer is fine for typical pet dog training. Such a trainer probably can help solve typical puppy/dog issues like jumping up, chewing, etc. When you
Tricks – Roll It
Sure, Lilly knows all kinds of regular tricks like shake, high-five, and rollover. In addition to all the agility things she later learned, Lilly originally jumped through a
