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08/18/2019

Love this.

11/18/2018

Hashem Al-Ghaili

Dogs are special.

Dogs are as intelligent as two-year-old children.

10/13/2018

Susan Garrett

Susan Garrett

What does your dog consider a reinforcer?
https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/10/reward-list-of-reinforcers/

10/01/2018

Taz is joining us for a month of board and train. He is settling in for the next few days and then he will start. He is super handsome and makes me look good. 😉

10/01/2018

Susan nails it again. I love this woman and want to be just like her when I grow up.

Reinforcement Builds Behaviour.

Be aware of what response you are rewarding each time you give out a cookie or toy. What did you reward?

Ask yourself ... What was that cookie for? Do I want to see that behaviour repeated? What did I reinforce? Does my dog have clarity in what I am asking of him?

09/26/2018

Sweet Moments

Sweet Moments

No life is perfect, but it does have perfect moments 😻❤😭

09/13/2018

Susan Garrett

A classic quote from Susan! What are your favourite Susan quotes?

09/12/2018

It’s doodle day at AXtion K9.

09/08/2018

Susan Garrett

More good tips from Susan Garrett.

"How to Create a Motivating Toy" is an article that you may be familiar with and may have even shared with your dog training buddies or students. But, it has never been on my blog! So here we have it, the article that has helped so many dogs who were not ‘into’ toys come to love playing with them and viewing a toy as a great reward. What will you choose as your 'motivating toy'?

https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/09/how-to-create-a-motivating-toy/

09/08/2018

Welcome Luna to the crew today. She starts training Level one Friday.

Take back the keys to the cookie jar! We all love our dogs; therefore it is difficult not to indulge them occasionally. However, Susan often says… "dogs are masters at shaping people”!

What is your dog shaping you to do these days?

A good question for us to ask with our dogs from time to time is "Who's Shaping Who?"

https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/09/whos-shaping-who/

09/07/2018

Love this...

"My cure for ring nerves is a well trained dog."
— FDSA founder & teacher Denise Fenzi

09/06/2018

Have You Tried A "Puppy Adventure Trip?" | Susan Garrett's Dog Training Blog

Got Puppy? Read this by one of my favorite dog trainers.

A new way to socialize puppies. A fantastic way to ensure you are growing your dog's confidence as you expose them to the sights and sounds of life!

09/05/2018

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A photo that never fails to make us grin, and goes so well with a quote from Susan. Thanks Anne for the photo. It also goes along with all the wonderful 'recharging' theme dog photos everyone has been sharing with us this week. (Say Yes Team)

09/03/2018

via ripl.com

09/02/2018

PBS

I really need to stop watching dog videos and get on with my morning. One more...

Chaser the Border Collie knows the names of 1,000 toys. But can she make inferences about new ones? Learn more with Neil deGrasse Tyson in this NOVA l PBS tribute to Chaser's owner and trainer, former Wofford College Professor John Pilley, who passed away last month.

09/02/2018

Daily Mail Animals

What is Schutzhund obedience?

Show this to anyone who thinks dogs are stupid 👏 🐶

08/28/2018

Don’t forget to review us and tell us of your experience.

08/28/2018

So we are working on getting video set up so we can post some of the things we do and dog training tips. Just waiting now for the GoPro dog harness mount and a new Micro SD card. This is going to be fun.

08/28/2018

Kristen

Another happy owner!!! I like to see that!

Thanks so much for teaching me more about being a better human!

Our house full of 4 dogs is so much more peaceful. Really grateful for your house calls.

08/28/2018

Behavior Works

Great info for dog trainers too...

LAZY TRAINERS WANTED
Shauna Roberts is a self-proclaimed “lazy trainer” working with 23-year-old Casper "only a few minutes in the mornings and not very consistently.“ "Then again,” she said, “one does have to learn how to train first…” The important point is that teaching these beneficial husbandry and medical behaviors to parrots needn't take a lot of time but there is a learning curve for the humans to acquire teaching skills. For starters, see my Ten Tips for beginners, below. And big respect to Shauna Roberts for being a lazy trainer...so effectively.😂

Ten Tips For Teaching Your Parrot Positively
1. Behind every parrot behavior is a reason; behavior serves a purpose.
2. Discover the reason by looking at what happens right after the behavior, called the “consequence.”
3. Parrots naturally choose behaviors that produce desirable consequences, called positive reinforcers.
4. The tricky thing is that every parrot is an individual with a personal parrot point of view about what consequences are positive reinforcers.
5. Teach your parrot what to do by reinforcing small steps toward the final goal. Don't ask for too much. Instead, celebrate approximations.
6. The bad news is you can unintentionally reinforce problem behaviors too, for example, petting a screaming bird to quiet it.
7. To avoid problem behaviors, don't reinforce them in the first place; arrange the environment to provide stimulating alternative activities.
8. If your parrot doesn't engage in the toys you provide, then the toys are really just furniture. Training is often required for parrots to learn to use them.
9. If you think your cages are big enough, check out a map of Peru. Then consider making an outdoor aviary out of an inexpensive carport frame.
10. Before adding another parrot to your flock, ask yourself how doing so helps the ones you already have.

08/10/2018

Post a review for us!

08/10/2018

Just some fun from the past year.

05/21/2018

Happy 1st Birthday Ivan!!!

01/15/2018

Lovell Police Department

ALERT: A black lab was just struck by a vehicle on Highway 310 near Road 12 south of town. The dog has no collar and we are trying to locate the owners.

If you have a black lab in the area of Road 12 or know the possible owners please call dispatch at 548-2215.

Thank you,

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12/19/2017

So True!!

This meme was created by FB Fan Holly.

We'd love to share any dog memes you make. Submit your entries in the comments!

12/12/2017

Every dog needs a human who can lead. Not like a boss, but like a partner in a dance—someone who gives clear signals, rewards desirable behavior as it occurs, removes rewards for inappropriate behavior immediately, and sticks to the plan consistently until the new, good behavior is a habit. Be the person your dog thinks you are.
Dr Sophie Yin
1965-2014

12/06/2017

For The Love Of German Shepherds

07/20/2017

If I could only pay my bills with puppy dog kisses. That would be awesome!

07/19/2017

Our noon swim was great!

07/19/2017

Our morning play session.

05/12/2017

Photos from AXtion K9's post

12/02/2016

Found this from the summer with Deuce and his big smile.

12/02/2016

AXtion K9's cover photo