Author: The Inquisitive Canine

Are you and your inquisitive canine sometimes struggling to reach your training goals? It might help to think about how you can amp up your teaching skills by adjusting the three D’s:  Distance – the space between you and…
Do you sometimes find certain quirks, such as perhaps your dog’s excessive barking, annoying? With our pups, when we figure out the ‘why’ of this behavior and provide for the underlying need, we can often help curb excessive barking….
Motivation and Learning There is a strong relationship between learning and motivation. Learning (and therefore, performing a behavior) does not occur without the proper incentive. It’s not the request, or cue, that yields results; it’s the “What’s in it for…
Do your summertime plans involve enjoying water sports and activities such as swimming, and/or boating? Are you planning to include your inquisitive canine in your beach adventures? First, pet parents will want to make sure their dogs will find the…
With Mother’s Day approaching, I’d like to share a personal message about being a ‘dog mom.’ Celebrating the Canine-Human Bond Everyone knows me as “Ringo’s Mom” and expects me (and hubby) to bring Ringo with us wherever and whenever…