Category Archives: Thoughts

First Dog

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jamie

Fearful dog Shy dog Dog reactive dog Frustrating Independent Overwhelmed In over my head Crying Teacher dog Partner dog Awesome dog Inspiring Trusting Teamwork Thankful for all I’ve learned Proud

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The End and the Beginning

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jamie

It’s a happy day in my household. Sawyer has been adopted. I’m very happy for him; it was finally time for him to go. He joins a great family with two feline brothers. He seemed to fit right in and … Continue reading →

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You Handle It

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jamie

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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The Problem

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jamie

In response to When Did Balance Become a Dirty Word?, I offer this. I don’t think positive-only training is the reason why dog training has suffered as of late. I don’t think it’s the reason we see so much canine … Continue reading →

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Truth and Consequences

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jamie

I recently read an article that brought up some deep discussion with fellow dog training nerds. The article itself focused on why positive reinforcement-based training fails and why a balanced approach is better. I’m not going to argue that point … Continue reading →

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