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The Dog "Shake Off"

Christine Durrant

Have you ever wondered why your dog "shakes off" when they aren't wet? The shake off is normal behavior whether your dog is wet or not but it has a...

The Dog "Shake Off"

Christine Durrant

Have you ever wondered why your dog "shakes off" when they aren't wet? The shake off is normal behavior whether your dog is wet or not but it has a...

Leash Training Tips

Leash Training Tips

Christine Durrant

Teaching a dog to walk politely on a leash can be a challenging task for many pet owners but I hope I can help! With the right approach and positive...

Leash Training Tips

Christine Durrant

Teaching a dog to walk politely on a leash can be a challenging task for many pet owners but I hope I can help! With the right approach and positive...

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What is Counter Conditioning?

Christine Durrant

Using counter conditioning for dog training can help to change negative associations into positive ones. In the blog I will explain and example of using counter conditioning to help your...

What is Counter Conditioning?

Christine Durrant

Using counter conditioning for dog training can help to change negative associations into positive ones. In the blog I will explain and example of using counter conditioning to help your...

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The Power of a Great Dog Harness

Christine Durrant

One of the key advantages of using a front clip harness is that it gently turns the dog when they pull on leash. Mind you, some front clip dog harnesses...

The Power of a Great Dog Harness

Christine Durrant

One of the key advantages of using a front clip harness is that it gently turns the dog when they pull on leash. Mind you, some front clip dog harnesses...

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Teaching Your Barking Dog "Quiet"

Christine Durrant

Excessive barking can be distressing for both you and your pet, as well as your neighbors.  I have good news! You can teach your dog to be quiet on cue. It's important...

Teaching Your Barking Dog "Quiet"

Christine Durrant

Excessive barking can be distressing for both you and your pet, as well as your neighbors.  I have good news! You can teach your dog to be quiet on cue. It's important...

How to Help Your Fearful Dog

How to Help Your Fearful Dog

Christine Durrant

Transforming Fear into Hope: A Guide to Counter Conditioning and Desensitization for Fearful Dogs Fear is a common emotion among dogs, just as it is with humans. However, for some...

How to Help Your Fearful Dog

Christine Durrant

Transforming Fear into Hope: A Guide to Counter Conditioning and Desensitization for Fearful Dogs Fear is a common emotion among dogs, just as it is with humans. However, for some...

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Teaching Touch Hand Targeting to Your Dog

Christine Durrant

Touch is a wonderful tool for all dogs, especially fearful and/or reactive dogs. This technique involves teaching your dog to touch their nose to your hand on cue, which can...

Teaching Touch Hand Targeting to Your Dog

Christine Durrant

Touch is a wonderful tool for all dogs, especially fearful and/or reactive dogs. This technique involves teaching your dog to touch their nose to your hand on cue, which can...

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Teaching Your Dog Drop, Take & Toy Manners

Christine Durrant

Teaching your dog to drop it, take it, and have good manners with toys will serve you both very well.  These skills are helpful for promoting good behavior with objects (food,...

Teaching Your Dog Drop, Take & Toy Manners

Christine Durrant

Teaching your dog to drop it, take it, and have good manners with toys will serve you both very well.  These skills are helpful for promoting good behavior with objects (food,...

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Using Hand Signals in Dog Training

Christine Durrant

Using hand signals while training your dog is a great way to enhance communication and improve training results. Dogs are highly visual animals and rely on body language to understand...

Using Hand Signals in Dog Training

Christine Durrant

Using hand signals while training your dog is a great way to enhance communication and improve training results. Dogs are highly visual animals and rely on body language to understand...

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Eye Contact for Fearful & Reactive Dogs

Christine Durrant

Reinforcing eye contact is a useful skill to teach your fearful and/or reactive dog. By establishing eye contact, you can build trust.

Eye Contact for Fearful & Reactive Dogs

Christine Durrant

Reinforcing eye contact is a useful skill to teach your fearful and/or reactive dog. By establishing eye contact, you can build trust.

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What Is Trigger Stacking in Dog Training?

Christine Durrant

Trigger stacking refers to the accumulative effect of multiple triggers, or stimuli, that can push a reactive dog over threshold, resulting in a reactive behavior. y identifying and managing trigger stacking,...

What Is Trigger Stacking in Dog Training?

Christine Durrant

Trigger stacking refers to the accumulative effect of multiple triggers, or stimuli, that can push a reactive dog over threshold, resulting in a reactive behavior. y identifying and managing trigger stacking,...

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What is Dog Reactivity?

Christine Durrant

Transform your dog's behaviors from chaos to calm in just a few minutes a day! If your dog barks and lunges on leash or goes crazy when the mailman comes my...

What is Dog Reactivity?

Christine Durrant

Transform your dog's behaviors from chaos to calm in just a few minutes a day! If your dog barks and lunges on leash or goes crazy when the mailman comes my...

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Tips for Training Fearful Dogs

Christine Durrant

Are you wondering how to train your fearful dog? Here are some tips and explanations for how to help your dog go from fearful to fearless.

Tips for Training Fearful Dogs

Christine Durrant

Are you wondering how to train your fearful dog? Here are some tips and explanations for how to help your dog go from fearful to fearless.

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My Top Three Skills for Working With Your React...

Christine Durrant

Before starting any reactive dog training I highly recommend teaching three pre-skills. These skills and my reasons behind them are: 1. Leave It as one of the most important and essential...

My Top Three Skills for Working With Your React...

Christine Durrant

Before starting any reactive dog training I highly recommend teaching three pre-skills. These skills and my reasons behind them are: 1. Leave It as one of the most important and essential...

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How to Potty Train a Puppy

Christine Durrant

Potty training is an important aspect of raising a puppy, and it requires careful planning, timing, and patience. By setting routines and learning your puppy's patterns, you can better predict...

How to Potty Train a Puppy

Christine Durrant

Potty training is an important aspect of raising a puppy, and it requires careful planning, timing, and patience. By setting routines and learning your puppy's patterns, you can better predict...

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Training Stay While Using a Long Lead

Christine Durrant

The stay cue is a fundamental cue that helps keep your dog safe and well-behaved in various situations. By proofing the stay cue with the use of a long lead,...

Training Stay While Using a Long Lead

Christine Durrant

The stay cue is a fundamental cue that helps keep your dog safe and well-behaved in various situations. By proofing the stay cue with the use of a long lead,...