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December 29, 2020

Fido’s Homeschooling DIY Training Program: Loose Leash Walking

On leash walks, dogs often pull to get closer to things they’re interested in – ‘terrific’ scents, new places, other dogs, people to meet. They might even pull to prevent leaving a desired location or to escape something that…

December 23, 2020

Be Inquisitive When Considering a Canine as a Gift

In our recent post on Creating a Successful Pawliday Season, we explored some of the hidden dangers for pets around the holidays – and how to avoid them. However, there is one hidden danger that requires its very own…

December 22, 2020

Fido’s Homeschooling DIY Training Program: Leave It

The ‘Leave it’ cue is extremely versatile. It can be handy as you and your inquisitive canine prepare to enjoy a successful pawliday season together. And it can even be a lifesaving skill to have in your behavior toolbox!…

December 12, 2020

Fido’s Homeschooling DIY Training Program: Sit and Stay

Welcome back to Fido’s Homeschooling DIY Training Program! We left off with tips for training the ‘Go to Your Place’ cue and its many applications. However, what you really want in many of these situations is for your pup…

November 23, 2020

Creating a Successful Pawliday Season for You and Your Inquisitive Canine 

This year, no matter what you have planned, we encourage you to enjoy pet-friendly holidays by preparing in advance. Your pawliday prep might include teaching new skills or refining existing ones, strategizing management of your dog’s environment, communicating pet…

November 21, 2020

Fido’s Homeschooling DIY Training Program: Go to Your Place

Next up in the series, Homeschooling Your Dog: Inquisitive Canine Edition, is teaching the cue “Go to Your Place.” This is referred to as a targeting exercise, where dogs learn to “target” (place) a body part -or even their whole…

November 9, 2020

Fido’s Homeschooling DIY Training Program: Target Training

In this next installment of Fido’s Homeschooling DIY dog training program, we will explore the art and functionality of target training. Targeting is teaching animals (humans target too!) to use a body part to touch something with intention. This core behavior…

October 30, 2020

Fido’s Homeschooling DIY Training Program: Clickers and The Magic Word

Have you heard of clicker training? Do you think it might be complicated or tricky in some way? In this next installment of Fido’s Homeschooling DIY dog training program, we will explore the beautiful simplicity of clicker training. In the previous…

October 26, 2020

Tips for Keeping Halloween Safe and Fun for Fido During a Pandemic

Halloween 2020 will indeed be a little scary, spooky, and downright different this year. But, it doesn’t mean we still can’t have a little fun with our inquisitive canines! As a matter-of-fact, the current situation might work to our…

October 22, 2020

Joan Hunter Mayer to Present at Pet Professional Guild’s International Educational Event

November 2020, Inquisitive Canine founder, certified professional canine behavior consultant, business coach to dog trainers, and sought after public speaker Joan Hunter Mayer, will be presenting a webinar at the Pet Professional Guild’s virtual summit, Geek Week: For the…