Aggression: Preparing For Your Dog’s Aggression Consultation
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, VSPDT, CBATI, VSA-DT Certified Dog Behavior Consultant by IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer by IAABC "What do you suggest having prepared for the initial consultation?" This is a question I often get asked by new clients as well as
Dog Bite Prevention Tips In Your Home
By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI Recently, I have had an increased number of calls about dog bites towards dog owners and household family members. I see this as a result of quarantine due to Covid-19. You might be wondering
Keeping Your Dog Safe On Walks
By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI The other day while I was walking my puppy, a neighbor’s dog got out of his yard and bit another neighbor’s dog that was on a walk. The owner quickly reacted and picked her
Helping Aggressive Dogs Through Online Virtual Dog Training
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI Certified Dog Behavior Consultant by IAABC Dog owners with dogs who display aggressive behavior need the help of a qualified behavior consultant! They can get it through Online Virtual Sessions. In my last blog about Online
Online Virtual Dog Training & Behavior Sessions- Can It Help My Dog?
By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI With the Covid-19 pandemic, dog trainers and behavior consultants have taken to online virtual sessions to provide support for their clients. This blog is meant to help dog owners learn: About Online Virtual Sessions
How To Safely Play Tug With Your Dog
By: Anthony De Marinis, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- IAABC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT & Debbie Torraca, DPT, MSPT, CCRP, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus Is it ok to play tug? As dog professionals, we are constantly asked if playing tug causes aggression. The
The Other Side of The Pop
Harmful effects of choke chains and prong collars By: Debbie Torraca, DPT, MSPT, CCRP, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus & Anthony De Marinis, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- IAABC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT Current research has been a game-changer in understanding, training and teaching
Resource Guarding In Dogs
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT What is Resource Guarding? Resource guarding, also known as “possession aggression” is a behavior a dog displays to control access to a valued resource. What is a valued resource? It is something of
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
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