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March 13, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!) for Pet Parents: Part One – Animal Learning Theory

I’ve often said that understanding the basics of animal learning theory can help pet parents learn more about their own dogs. The science of animal behavior can help answer questions as to why dogs do what they do- and…

February 15, 2023

The Art (and Science) of Modifying Your Dog’s Behavior

Dog guardians, are you interested in bringing out the best in your best friend? Great! Here’s a ‘recipe’ for modifying behaviors that contains four basic ingredients: Train Manage Compromise Acceptance These concepts are the base for raising a healthy and…

January 25, 2023

How Long Will It Take to Train My Dog?

What do murders solved the day they are committed, complete recovery from catastrophe within two days, and huge, inexpensive NYC apartments have in common? They don’t exist. But TV and movies are great at convincing us that these illusions…

January 4, 2023

Resolve to Train Your Dog While Making It Fun — and Doable!

It’s that time of year: recovering from holidays, getting back to a ‘normal’ routine, and being reminded of the ol’ New Year’s resolutions ritual. And since January is also National Train Your Dog month, why not put the two…

November 21, 2022

Pro Tips to Help Your Dog Through Holiday Stressors – Part Two

Helping our inquisitive canines through holiday stressors is important for their well-being as well as the safety of your family and guests. The behavior of stressed-out pets can even escalate to aggression if things become overwhelming, particularly this time…

November 7, 2022

Pro Tips to Help Your Dog Through Holiday Stressors – Part One

Holiday festivities often bring joy and enchantment to many, but they also might bring a bit of upheaval to your dog’s world. What does the holiday season mean for your inquisitive canine? Will he or she be spending more time…

October 24, 2022

Enrichment for Dogs – Part Four: The Human-Canine Relationship

In this series so far, we have covered how enrichment helps our canine pals survive and thrive in our human world (Part One), offered some concrete ideas for enriching training games and puzzle toys (Part Two), and discovered how…

October 10, 2022

Enrichment for Dogs – Part Three: Digging, Chewing, Sniffing and Choice

A quick recap. In Enrichment for Dogs – Part One: Helping Canines Live in Our Human World, we examined why under-stimulation is a pervasive and serious welfare issue for dogs and how environmental enrichment can improve the well-being of our…

September 26, 2022

Enrichment for Dogs – Part Two: Training Games and Interactive Food Toys

In our previous post, Enrichment for Dogs – Part One: Helping Canines Live in Our Human World, we looked at dogs as social animals, as hunters and scavengers by nature, as problem-solvers, but also as unique individuals, with their…

September 11, 2022

Enrichment for Dogs – Part One: Helping Canines Live in Our Human World

In this four-part series, we will explore enrichment for dogs, beginning here with getting inquisitive about our canines and looking into fun ways to improve their lives with us….