The Importance of Muzzle Training
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC Believe it or not, the use of a muzzle can come in handy even if your dog does not have aggression issues. For most of us the typical response to hearing about the use of a
Hand Targeting
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC Hand targeting or “touch”, is a great behavior to teach for a variety of reasons. A hand target is when you present your hand and the dog bumps his or her nose against your hand. Below
Possession Prevention in Puppies
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT Possession behavior, also known as “resource guarding”, is a natural survival behavior that all animals display, including humans. These behaviors can be normal and mild, but they can escalate and become quite
Dog Body Language: How Your Dog Communicates
Dogs are body language communicators -Chris Bach So you want to truly communicate with and understand your dog? This is done most effectively by learning about canine body language and communication skills. Whether training a dog or modifying behavior, understanding how
What is Dog Behavior Modification?
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT When looking for a dog training and behavior professional, it gets confusing to figure out who is qualified and who you should hire. People call themselves certified specialists, behaviorists, behavior consultants, master
Don’t Steal: How to Prevent Resource Guarding
Though it may seem necessary to steal from your dog, you might be doing more harm than good!
Why Say “NO” When You Can Say “YES”!
Why Say “NO” When You Can Say “YES”! Start teaching your dog what to do rather than what not to do. Training dogs has come a long way. We no longer need to yell “No” or “Bad Dog”. Instead dogs need to be