Kimberly Mandel Canine Behavior and Training LLC

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Kimberly Mandel Canine Behavior and Training LLC

In home and online behavior and dog training services. Certified through nationally-accredited CCPDT.
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Best way to contact is text 908-358-4783 or email [email protected]. Dog Behavior information and training tips from a qualified and experienced professional. Certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. Long time member of the Association for Professional Dog Trainers. Experience includes puppy socialization and management, reactivity on and off leash, resource guarding, remedial socialization, and unruly behavior rehab.

05/09/2021

Enjoying the greenery with my rescue dog, Jerry.

01/29/2021

JAXSON LEARNS DROP IT - Part 2. After shaping the behavior and adding the words”drop it”, we proof to put it on cue.

01/28/2021

JAXSON LEARNS WHAT “DROP IT” Means. Part 1. When the dog picks up a forbidden object, and we ask him to drop it, this often fails. One reason is that “drop it” has no relevance or reinforcement history. Play is a fine opportunity to install relevance and reinforce the behavior.

11/20/2020

SHAPING FOR THE INDEPENDENT-MINDED. Chief is a Great Pyrenees who just likes to do his thing. I used shaping to train in frequent eye contact and a recall. I used a clicker, but a verbal marker works as well. Turns out, Chief is very motivated to earn food scatters, especially around objects on the patio. He became proficient at sniffing out kibbles in the grass and mulch, too.

10/22/2020

HAVING A LAUGH. Kai’s training session included leash walking skills, recall work, and of course, an all-important play break.

09/02/2020

JUST RELAX. Here is Hank lying down with one of his boys. This exercise is so straightforward that kids can do it, too.

08/17/2020

GUESS THE MIX! Theo (that’s short for Theodora) is adorable. A little of this and that. Mostly terrier? Can’t wait to hear the DNA test results!

08/10/2020

WAIT AT THE DOOR. Door dashing is dangerous. Puppy Bucky is learning that an open door is not an invitation to exit. Young puppies are capable of learning this important skill.

08/05/2020

DROP IT. Teddy learns what “drop it” means with a shaping exercise that gradually adds those words. Stolen objects are so very exciting, there must be a reinforcement history for any hope of a successful “drop it”.

07/27/2020

ACCEPTING CONTAINMENT. There are many puppies and young dogs who have yet to experience any significant alone time or tolerate containment other than at night. This can be a lengthy conditioning process. It starts with tossing treats into the crate and watching for the dog to voluntarily walk in. Don’t be too quick to close the door!

07/16/2020

TEDDY HAS A NEW KITCHEN SPOT. Teddy adjusted very nicely to a tether in his bed. His previous kitchen spots were on the bench, kitchen table and the island. There is a blog article on my website which explains how we made this change. Kimberlymandel.com.

07/06/2020

BUCKY THE HAVAPOO enjoys a post training tug game. Working outdoors, there are a million distractions. We are reinforcing (with food) his auto check in with his person.

06/30/2020

THAT TOY IS NOT YOURS. Bosco is a middle-age guy who has two young children in his world. And their stuff. His person could tell him to “leave it” all day long, but that’s not helpful. We included some ideas for Bosco’s own enrichment and fun as well as training him to go to his favorite ottoman, lie down, and just keep going with that.

06/23/2020

AWAITING THE NEXT MOVE. Puppy Max is learning basic obedience cues. These serve as tools in a toolbox. When we wish Max would just sit and wait.....Ah ha!! He knows that. We have to ask it of him.

06/08/2020

ALTERNATIVE PLACE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE BEHAVIOR. Rambi has a new spot in the family room to change her evening barking routine. She is on a rug a her person’s feet, learning to lie down and keep going with that behavior. We used the clicker to help her focus and expect a different experience in that area of her home. Rambi’s “stop the barking” story is in the blog at kimberlymandel.com.

06/02/2020

BARKERS BE QUIET! Rambi has an evening routine that included excessive barking from a specific spot. Here she quietly sits on a rug. Rambi is sensitive to sitting on the tiled kitchen floor. So we don’t ask her to sit there.

05/29/2020

COUNTER SHOPPING ALTERNATIVE. This spot is preferred by Cato, so we can use it as part of his plan to cease checking out kitchen counters. The next step is to reinforce his remaining there. There is a two-part case study how-to posted on the blog section of my website kimberlymandel.com

05/27/2020

COUNTER SHOPPING ALTERNATIVE. This spot is preferred by Cato, so we can use it as part of his plan to cease checking out kitchen counters. The next steps are to reinforce his remaining there. The first part of a counter shopping case is posted on the Blog section of my website. Kimberly Mandel.com

05/20/2020

HAVANA’S FACEBOOK DEBUT. Many thanks to my friend, Maggi, who very kindly agreed to not only video training segments, but offer her dog, Havana, as a student. Havana is a young, energetic gal who is learning to sit as asked no matter the handler’s position.

05/15/2020

BAKED LIVERWURST PART 2. Yippee! It’s ready. Paco was in position for hand outs as soon as the time dinged.

05/15/2020

BAKED LIVERWURST PART 1. Looking for a high value treat to reinforce behavior? Most dogs LOVE this recipe. Helps with difficult skills such as leash walking.

05/11/2020

PACO LEARNS TO PLAY. Starting with food foraging like the Kong Wobbler, I taught Paco to play. It wasn’t part of his experience when I adopted him at age 5. Find out more about this process from the most recent Blog article on my website. Kimberlymandel.com.

05/02/2020

STRESS SIGNALS. Paco didn’t like his baths at the self-grooming place. He’s telling me this with glazed eyes, flicking tongue, tucked tail, and restless demeanor. It wasn’t so much the bath, as the presence of other dogs in the place, that he dreaded. The second article about Paco’s leash training while passing other dogs appears in the Blog section at kimberlymandel.com.

04/29/2020

DINNERTIME DOWNS. Ollie (on the right) and his adolescent friend, Charley (a girl), are learning an alternative behavior. Dogs don’t lie down calmly in their beds and jump on the table at the same time.

04/22/2020

DOG AND CAT COEXISTENCE. I’m working on a series of behavior case files, starting with my friend, Paco. My first training work with him was peaceful coexistence with our two cats. Neither Labs nor Dachshunds are known for their subtlety. Here’s a display of our nice outcome.

04/20/2020

WHAT THE DEUCE????? Yes, that’s this little man’s name. He was making his people crazy with constant trolling about and chewing. Using strategies, such as providing fun and interesting chews, is part of a larger training and management plan. Boredom is stressful. As we all know in these times......

04/13/2020

DOORBELL BASICS. Answering the doorbell for guest arrival -or package retrieval- need NOT be a drama. Foundation sit and stay training is a prerequisite, though. Molly is a fearful gal, whose barking and charging behaviors were scary for her owners as well as people entering the house. We devised a different plan.

04/10/2020

LAMBEAU PREQUEL. Lambeau and his canine cohort, Tessa, at their meal prep/family dining “station”. Tessa, at age 7, has this one nailed down. But, 1 1/2 year old Lambeau......not so much. Doing a nice job here.

04/07/2020

LEASH WALKING LAMBEAU-PART 2. Leash walking skills include approaching another person as well as being approached by another person. Training in skills is needed for these contexts. Here we are teaching Lambeau to approach a greeter, walking together with his handler. Find a beginning distance where he is CAPABLE of success and reinforce the behavior there before moving closer.

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Videos

JAXSON LEARNS DROP IT - Part 2. After shaping the behavior and adding the words”drop it”, we proof to put it on cue.

WAIT AT THE DOOR. Door dashing is dangerous. Puppy Bucky is learning that an open door is not an invitation to exit. Young puppies are capable of learning this important skill.

BAKED LIVERWURST PART 2. Yippee! It’s ready. Paco was in position for hand outs as soon as the time dinged.

BAKED LIVERWURST PART 1. Looking for a high value treat to reinforce behavior? Most dogs LOVE this recipe. Helps with difficult skills such as leash walking.

LAMBEAU MEETS LEASH WALKING. Friendly and strong(!), Lambeau and his person practice in the driveway before advancing to the sidewalk. Slow and steady is the way to achieve leash walking skills.

DOORBELL STRATEGIES. Mick (yes, as in Jagger) goes a bit cuckoo when the doorbell rings. There are a number plans to work towards a calm demeanor at this grand “announcement”. One part of a plan is to redirect the dog’s attention with a more compelling object or activity.

DOOR DASHER NO MORE. Teddy had a habit of running into the hallway every time his owner opened the door. We fixed it with this “wait” training. Handiest cue ever!

CLICKER LEASH WALKING. This is a great start to installing leash walking skills. Gypsy struggles to maintain a mental connection with her person when another dog passes by. Poor leash walking skills must be turned around before real progress can be made.

RUDOLPH LEARNS A NEW KIND OF FUN IN THE YARD. As a young hound X, Rudolph was so very environment-oriented that his primary outside activities were chasing squirrels and barking at dogs walking by. He is learning just how fun his humans can be. All games are, of course, sprinkled with obedience cues.

RESOURCE GUARDING: VALUABLE OBJECTS. Valuable objects vary by individual dog. Bella guards chews such as bully sticks and No Hide chews. This component of a guarding protocol begins at the low end of a hierarchy to achieve responses that the human can reinforce.

BEGINNER LEASH WALKING. Great leash walking skills start early and progress slowly. It’s not about managing the walk with equipment, dog vs. handler pulling contests, or 15 pounds of chicken on board. It’s about cooperation and connection!

LEASH WALKING SKILLS. It’s about cooperation and dog/handler connection. Reactive dogs, especially, must have this skill trained in for success. Anyone else....it’s just an important life skill.

ZEKE THE COTON is a talented (and much adored!) little fellow. Here he gives a wonderful performance of his front door manners.

LABRADOR PUPPY HEAVEN! Lola and her new friend, Max, enjoy a swim on a hot day.

DOWN AND STAY TRAINING. Lola likes to horn in on her person’s snack during TV time. Here she is learning to lie down and stay instead. This exercise has added distance: her person moves but Lola does not. The food used to reinforce her staying in place is located in several different areas. Lola must continue to pay attention throughout the exercise. As you can see by her happy demeanor, Lola enjoys the work!