by orgprana | Feb 4, 2020 | Dogs in General
I heard recently of a ‘trainer’ working with an anxious dog. The dog leaned on them and they corrected the dog. The dog whined and they sprayed water with vinegar down her throat, no surprise the dog withdrew further into her shell and stopped trusting people...
by orgprana | Jan 27, 2020 | Dogs in General
Observing the dogs while they’re here and noting their behaviors, attitudes and interactions is a key part of my job. Obviously sculpting behaviors is huge but throughout their entire stay, observation is imperative. And a key piece in observing dog behavior, is...
by orgprana | Oct 1, 2019 | Dogs in General
So many folks in the animal welfare sector have black animals; first they really are overlooked (there may also be more of them (??)) but from a behavior perspective consider that dogs who have the best animal interactions are often the one’s who have highlights...
by orgprana | Aug 22, 2019 | Dogs in General, FrontPage
Identifying the type of dog you’re working with is key to utilizing the appropriate strategy in training and problem solving. Man Card vs Woman Card We receive many calls about how their dog does not like a particular person, especially men. This often has...
by orgprana | Jan 17, 2019 | Dogs in General
by orgprana | Jan 10, 2019 | Dogs in General
In December we had the opportunity to have a puppy….Turkey, come by more than once. It was a great experience for me b/c it reminded me how important it is for puppies to expand their mobility skills. When Turk first came over he couldn’t climb on any...
