by Tena Parker | Jan 3, 2012 | Blogs
I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year! We survived New Year’s Eve by playing the popcorn game for every big boom of fireworks… my dogs have learned to LOVE fireworks and Bandit is no longer terribly fearful. I am not someone who issues resolutions...
by Tena Parker | Dec 22, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
A while back I posted 5 tips to help you train more effectively– 5 Ways To Train Like a Pro. I talked about timing, rate of reinforcement, quiet hands, not repeating cues, and precision placement of rewards. These are definitely things I’m regularly...
by Tena Parker | Dec 21, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
“He does great in here but as soon as we step outside he’s a raging lunatic on the leash! I just don’t understand!” The trainer answer is that dogs do not generalize well. Basically this means that dogs do not automatically understand that the...
by Tena Parker | Dec 20, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
With the start of Hanukkah tonight (Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish pals out there!), comes the start of the holiday family party season. Along with the awkward family party photos can come some awkward family apologies for inappropriate canine behavior. I once heard a...
by Tena Parker | Dec 19, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I am a big gift giver in general but it’s definitely heightened during the holiday season. Now, finances prevent me from doing all the things I’d like to do (and giving all the things I’d like to give) but here’s a list of some of the *awesome...
