Category Archives: Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification, Body Language, Conformation classes, Dog Shows, Fearful Dogs, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Training

“I can’t believe he hasn’t tried to bite you”

Over the years as a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant there has been a constant theme of comments that I have received and continue…

was last modified: June 15th, 2019 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Body Language, Free stacking, Positive Reinforcement, stacking, Training

Why won’t my dog stay when I ask him to?

was last modified: February 27th, 2019 by Vicki

was last modified: February 27th, 2019 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Body Language, Equipment, Fearful Dogs, Guilty Dog, Positive Reinforcement

Obedience training vs. Behavior modification

Today I met with a new client. I am only doing training for show dogs and thought that this was a fearful show dog. It…

was last modified: February 22nd, 2019 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Body Language, Breeders, Breeds, Fearful Dogs, Guilty Dog, Positive Reinforcement, Training

Should you ever let the dog win?

was last modified: January 5th, 2019 by Vicki

was last modified: January 5th, 2019 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Body Language, Breeders, Breeds, Dog Shows, Fearful Dogs, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Training

The Little Dogs that Could

was last modified: December 11th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: December 11th, 2018 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Free stacking, Handling, Positive Reinforcement, stacking

Power Steering with Food

POWER STEERING WITH FOOD I like to use food as a lure to help teach dogs new behaviors. I also use food when prompting a…

was last modified: November 28th, 2018 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Dog Shows, Handling, Movement/Gaiting, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Training

Pulling on the Lead Part One

was last modified: November 11th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: November 11th, 2018 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Free stacking, Handling, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Training, Uncategorized

Structure Issues Caused by Our Own Training

was last modified: October 19th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: October 19th, 2018 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Breeders, Breeds, Fearful Dogs, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Specialty, Training

Is temperament as important as structure?

If you know me at all, you know my answer is YES! I have spent the last 14 years of my dog training career focusing…

was last modified: October 15th, 2018 by Vicki

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Behavior Modification, Positive Reinforcement, Specialty, Training, Uncategorized

Five Ways to Keep Your Dog Sane

was last modified: August 17th, 2018 by Vicki

was last modified: August 17th, 2018 by Vicki

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