Category Archives: Positive Reinforcement

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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Breeders, Breeds, Conformation classes, Dog Shows, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Show Dog Prep School, Training

Attention Breeders

Those of you who breed know, like me, how challenging it can be to teach a new puppy owner who is not in your immediate…

was last modified: May 14th, 2019 by Vicki

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Breeders, Breeds, goals, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Training, Uncategorized

A Breeder’s Reponsibility

was last modified: May 14th, 2019 by Vicki

was last modified: May 14th, 2019 by Vicki

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Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement, Puppies, Specialty, Training

5 Ways to Exercise Your Dog on Rainy Days

5 Ways to Exercise Your Dog on Rainy Days 1. Food search games – Food search games are a great way to burn some energy…

was last modified: March 12th, 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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Dog Shows, Handling, Movement/Gaiting, Owner Handlers, Positive Reinforcement

Flexibility and trying new things

was last modified: January 31st, 2019 by Vicki

was last modified: January 31st, 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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