3 Key Actions with tips to avoid and deal with dog to dog conflict before, during and after a situation and how to deal with staff who don't know the laws.
Start in a familiar environment (at home with familiar people). Choose the basic skills you need your puppy to know. Don’t flood him with too many behaviors....
Tiny puppies, rescue dogs and even the most focused and well-trained dogs have things that distract their attention from their job of focusing on you. So how do...
Whether to are just starting out with your pup in public places or resuming training after a break (such as being ill or due to COVID 19), we want to remind you...
There are several important things to remember when working on distractions with your dog. If you apply them, then your dog’s success will be improved and...
Tips for Preparing for Halloween and other Evening Events
Preparing a dog for new and scary situations follows the same process. Think about what things your...
Above Photo: Cindy Schwab Campbell 2020
Question:
My service dog will be coming with me to Disney World in October. One thing I am worried about is how he...
Both while still at the breeder and after they have been taken to their new homes, puppies need enrichment to grow their little brains and set them up to be tolerant...
A step-by-step service dog desensitization plan for inanimate moving objects, sounds, and unpredictable movement while keeping dogs under threshold.
Pets and wild animals can distract dogs and desensitization may be necessary for a service dog. Learn how to lower the dog's arousal level or interest in animal...
Highly social dogs and adolescents in a fear period may have trouble moving through crowds of people. There are many small pieces that need to be broken down and...
A recent trend is for owner trainers to train their own Anxiety Alert Dogs. I have seen several issues appear in the training process that has to do with the environment...