Give Paw Dog Training

06/30/2023

We have often recommended hiking at South Mountain as a means of decompressing and/or enriching your dog. Please exercise caution if you are there, including the area surrounding the dog park.

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (PIX11) – A 13-year-old girl, a man, and a dog were attacked by a coyote at South Mountain Reservation in New Jersey Friday afternoon, authorities said. The girl and her dog were at…

06/12/2023

I just returned from Lemon's Hope Sanctuary where former SOMA dog trainer Sara Matters now lives. We had a wonderful weekend of learning with a group of trainers. We each got to train a farm animal. Here’s me with Hope working on an agility course.

06/16/2022

ATTENTION: A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE HAVE NOTIFIED US THAT OUR EMAIL RESPONSES HAVE BEEN GOING TO THEIR SPAM BOXES. IF YOU DO NOT SEE A RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY, PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK BOXES.

10/04/2021

Do you think that this dog actually wanted a belly rub? This is not an invitation to be rubbed. This is what we call a “tap out” (a term that comes from wrestling). This dog is saying, “mercy” in response to being scolded. People get bitten all the time while rubbing a dog’s belly, mistaking a tap out for an invitation.

Reply to I had to hold in the laughter cause even when he’s in trouble he’s so dang cute 😂♥️

08/16/2021

Consider this when you get your dog dressed next time. My dog also has a silencer on her tags. Can you imagine listening to jingling all day long… right by your head? That would drive a lot of people bananas.

Plastic dog collar buckles can snap loudly, and they are often right next to the dog's ears. Here's how to make it more comforrable for your dog.

03/06/2021

Leave It, perfect for those times when the neighbors leave bread out for the squirrels!

08/02/2020

How well can your dog read your emotions? And how is wearing a face mask affecting your dog?

We are looking for volunteers to participate in our study from the comfort of their own home. The first 50 participants to complete the study will receive a free KONG dog toy as a thank you!

The study first involves filming your dog’s natural reactions to emotional facial expressions displayed by yourself and additionally (for dogs who naturally watch television screens) in video clips of an unfamiliar person. There will then be a short follow up questionnaire which will take 15-20 minutes to complete.

All dog breeds welcome, however, we are particularly interested in brachycephalic or dolichocephalic dog breeds to participate including: Pugs, Boxers, French bulldogs, English bulldogs, Bullmastiffs, Greyhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Manchester Terriers and English toy terriers.

If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected] for more information!

And to see more about the study and other studies being undertaken in our lab see our blog page: https://emometer.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/about/current-projects/how-censoring-of-the-face-affect-dog-human-communication/

07/31/2020

Just a little food for thought on dog behavior: always try to figure out what's driving a behavior because sometimes it's not purely behavioral.

Today I saw a puppy that was described to me as "obsessed with digging, but only in the soil". I observed the dog who was obsessive about getting to the soil, but not necessarily to dig. She was consuming it. Dogs do consume soil for reasons such as nutritional deficiency. So, I told them to check in with their vet just to see what they think. We can reinforce alternative behaviors to soil eating all we want. If the behavior is rooted in something physical, that needs to be looked at.

Another great example, one of my good clients recently had her dog become reactive to all sorts of noises (some that the human couldn't hear because they were happening from three blocks away). It was so odd to me that I was convinced it was medical. Well, with a good deal of sleuthing, turns out the dog has some scar tissue growing in her ear canal and she might require surgery. According to the vet, this would definitely mess with the dog's hearing.

Do not suppress problem behaviors. Address them. Know that addressing them doesn't always mean training and behavior modification.

06/06/2020

06/01/2020

Is your dog afraid of face masks? Here's what you can do about it!
https://youtu.be/1H3z6J4KgJM

If your dog is afraid or worried about you wearing a face mask, this goes over how to condition them to it.

06/01/2020

Here's our video on how to teach Hand Targeting!
https://youtu.be/J43IZuUq32w

This is a tutorial on how to train your dog to hand target. We call this behavior “touch”. It’s an incredibly versatile behavior that is really useful.

06/01/2020

We've started a YouTube channel and have three videos currently up. The videos are meant to be straight forward tutorials that are easy to understand. No frills. Just good info. Here's the first video!
https://youtu.be/PGcQqfd36eI

This is a tutorial on how to train your doing using a reward marker such as a clicker or the verbal reward marker, “yes”.

05/30/2020

Thank you to Casey Casanova's new family for this lovely testimonial!
"Puppy training via Zoom??? If I had heard this a few months ago, I probably would've just laughed. But here we are with a new 6 month old pup in the midst of a pandemic and we needed some specific guidance & training. And...it works - it actually works really well! I’ve found that working with Jenny via zoom is so effective that I might not ever meet her in person (although she's lovely and I wouldn't mind that at all). Bottom line - whether in person or via zoom Jenny knows her stuff, communicates clearly/explains everything (provides detailed summary notes post-session), and is teaching us several effective strategies to help our pup live his best life :)"

05/29/2020

We are taking our virtual online dog training service to a national (+ beyond) level! Find out more at www.givepaw.com or www.OnlineDogTraining.education. Excited to be able to help more families, especially those located in areas that lack a qualified professional.

05/28/2020

Give Paw Dog Training LLC is now taking virtual clients just about anywhere!
www.onlinedogtraining.education

Dog Training. Anywhere. Anytime.

05/20/2020