Systematic Problem Solving

by | Apr 10, 2013 | Musings, Raika

Trainers often say that they don’t need to know why a problem exists in order to fix it; they simply look at the behavior and address it.  I disagree.  I find that identifying the underlying source of the problem is critically important, otherwise the trainer is...

Lyra’s focus on dogs – part 2

by | Sep 28, 2012 | Lyra

Lyra is progressing well with her dog and movement fixation. Indeed, she’s doing much better than I would have expected, which means I have to be careful not to push too quickly or to be disappointed by setbacks. She can play tug with her ball while another dog...