Category Archives: Fear

Management

When bringing a new dog into your home, management is the key to preventing problems. It is so much easier to teach the appropriate behaviors right from the start rather than needing to fix behavioral issues caused due to poor … Continue reading

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Excellent

When Risa and I started training for rally 6 or so years ago, I never thought we’d get this far. She was never particularly attentive during the exercises and I always joked that maybe I would try rally with her … Continue reading

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Trying Something New

It’s been a while since I’ve gone on a roadtrip with Risa. Wintertime around here tends to limit your traveling activities for sure. 🙂 Life’s been stressing us both out lately and I knew we needed to get away. It … Continue reading

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The Importance of Knowing Why

I know some trainers working with behavioral issues feel it’s irrelevant to know the motivation of the dog. You only need to know two things: what you want the dog to do and how to train him to get there. … Continue reading

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You Handle It

I’m constantly amazed at how well Risa is doing with my foster dogs. Considering her fearfulness and her uncertainty around strange dogs, she is doing exceptionally well with having other dogs in the house. Especially since she is less comfortable … Continue reading

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