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If you struggle with getting a release off of toys or bite objects, or if you just want a sophisticated look at a dog‘s motivation around toys via fight, possession, prey (chase) behavior, and getting cooperation (release or toy return), watch this video. Obviously,...

I know, I said I'd do a better job keeping up my blog.  What can I say?  I suck. Anyway, Xen is coming up on his one-year birthday!  He's making really nice progress in his training.  The following video shows training for "object guard". His job is to prevent me from...

I haven't written on my blog in many months.  What happened?! All is well! I stopped running day-to-day operations at FDSA, and that freed up time to do what I am seriously passionate about - education.  Free education, for the most part, because I spend a very high...

There are at least three ways I use my hands around my dog's head for positioning - Chin rest (dog places their head in my hand), Pocket hand (dog places the side of their head/muzzle against my hand) and Nose bridge (dog pushes their muzzle up into my hand). I use a...

I love playing with dogs - all dogs! How much do you know about playing with dogs? Take this short learning quiz if that interests you. Here's a video to give you inspiration if you'd like to add play to your dog-focused activities.  Here I'm using an "arm tunnel" to...