How to Train an Animal. Any animal.

by | Jul 30, 2018 | Generic training advice

Today my husband and I faced our seventh failed attempt to protect our vegetable garden from squirrels.  As I thought through our recent war with the critters, I was reminded of the principles of excellent animal training: 1. Set up challenges that become increasingly...

No. Don’t do that.

by | May 9, 2018 | Generic training advice

If you were standing in the kitchen with your two-year-old and you noticed that they were about to climb on top of your kitchen table, what would you do? You would probably say something along the lines of “uh uh” and remove them as they climbed up the...

Socialization

by | Oct 24, 2016 | Musings

This article was first published several years ago; by request I am publishing it again. I am often asked how we should socialize our dogs so that they will grow up as well adjusted as possible.  I think the answer is both simple and intuitive: The same way you...

Socialization

by | Jul 31, 2013 | Musings

I am often asked how we should socialize our dogs so that they will grow up as well adjusted as possible.  I think the answer is both simple and intuitive: The same way you socialize your small children. I know that many of you don’t have children but work with me...