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There is nothing more satisfying as a dog trainer than when a student learns to LOVE training their dogs. Carol Hein-Creger of the Canine Training Center shares a letter she recently received from a student who has discovered this joy. Hi Carol, I talked to my Mom last night and she was very excited after […]
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Archive for the ‘Behavior’ Category
Instilling A Love of Training: Rory and Gator
Tuesday, October 13th, 2015Carol’s Corner: Dog Training Q&A
Sunday, April 13th, 2014Hi Carol! First off, I wanted to thank you for a great class! This was Captain’s and my first class together, and it has really helped us both! He’s much more responsive off-leash, and we have an even better connection! We’re continuing to work on building the skills we learned, and both enjoy the training […]
Pet Safety in the Garage
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013Author: Stephanie Hyde Dogs are known for being fearless explorers of the unknown. Unfortunately for us, that “unknown” sometimes means our garage. When strapped for space, many homeowners turn to their garage to store off-season items, tools, and chemicals for the car. Storing these items in the garage can produce a tempting threat and unsafe […]
Observations and Reflections: the Andrew Ramsey Method of Training Nose Work
Monday, November 11th, 2013Author: Dawn Archer Pizzoferrato, ABCDT I recently had the opportunity to attend an Andrew Ramsey Nose Work seminar. Andrew Ramsey is a dog trainer who is one of the primary developers of the UKC Nose Work program. I audited the first day of a two-day seminar in the Detroit area. With the growing popularity of […]
Training with “Shaping”: A True Story of Trust, Respect and Love
Sunday, November 10th, 2013Author: Dawn Archer Pizzoferrato, ABCDT Training using the training methods of “Capturing” and “Shaping” are by far my favorite ways to train most behaviors. After all, I’m a clicker trainer. It’s my specialty. Using a clicker is the best way to get fast results because it’s quick and accurate. Speed and accuracy are key to success when using […]
Adventures In Nail Trimming!
Friday, August 2nd, 2013The bane of a dog’s existence (and their pet parent’s) is often the dreaded TRIMMING OF THE NAILS. I have two rottweilers, Buddy and Martini. Buddy used to let me trim his nails with no trouble, but then, I clipped a little too close once and BOOM – it was the end of Buddy’s cooperative […]
Carol’s Corner: How to Discourage Poop-Eating Behavior
Friday, February 1st, 2013Dear Carol: Do you have any advice to prevent my dog from eating poop outside? Thanks, Jennifer Dear Jennifer: Poop eating or coprophagia is a relatively common behavior, especially in younger dogs. Many dogs outgrow the problem. As disgusting as the behavior seems to us, it falls under the category of being self-reinforcing to dogs. […]
Fourth of July Fireworks Pet Precautions
Friday, June 29th, 2012By: Dawn Archer Pizzoferrato, ABCDT, owner of Arrow Dog Training With Michigan’s new “legal” fireworks law, this weekend, next week and next weekend could be quite stressful for our pets. Plan now to take precautions to make this holiday a happy time instead of a tragic one!! Remember, this is the #1 time of year […]
Effective Treatment for the Reactive Dog – BAT
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012By: Dawn Archer Pizzoferrato, ABCDT, owner of Arrow Dog Training As a professional dog trainer, one of the most common problems I’m asked to address is the leash-reactive dog. You’ve all seen what I’m talking about, the dog that barks or lunges at other dogs, people or any number of other triggers. First, I’d like […]
Awareness and Attention
Sunday, April 29th, 2012Before any type of training can take place, the trainer must at have at least some of the dog’s attention focused on him or her. Most dog owners would agree that it’s pointless to issue a command to a dog who’s totally engrossed in something else. Before a response can be expected, the owner must […]