Category Archives: Reactivity

The Language of Fear

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jamie

I was watching a trainer work with a fearful dog over the weekend and I was a bit disappointed with what I saw. The trainer seemed to zero in on the dog’s tail position as the sole way of determining … Continue reading →

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Hard Work Pays Off

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jamie

This weekend, Risa finally earned her AKC Rally Advanced (RA) title. We’ve been seeking this title for a while. Almost exactly a year ago, Risa earned her RN in AKC Rally. Since she seemed to be doing so well, I … Continue reading →

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The New Year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jamie

Last year was pretty awesome for Risa. She had plenty of opportunities to go lure coursing, attended training classes, got to meet up with friends, traveled to various trials and seminars, and competed more times than ever before! Ris also … Continue reading →

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Consequences vs. Corrections

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jamie

I don’t train with corrections. Corrections, to me, imply that the dog is doing something wrong. As far as I’m concerned, if my dog doesn’t comply with my cue or otherwise ‘misbehaves,’ I probably haven’t trained that behavior to the … Continue reading →

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This Is No Time For Corrections

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jamie

While I find no need for positive punishment in my training bag, I’m willing to accept that many people do. That’s fine. However, I disagree about using corrections with a reactive dog. In fact, I think that is one instance … Continue reading →

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