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I recommend scratchboards a lot (and have one for my own dog) and my colleague Laura’s video makes it easy for you!
Learn how to make a scratchboard for your dog that's better than those on the market. It's a super easy DIY project you can use for trimming your dog's nails...
I am recuperating from surgery and am not available from August 19 through late September. You can visit my website to check out my free resources, sign up for my newsletter, and get on my calendar for training: janicezdogtraining.com
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Janice Z Dog Training has all kinds of free resources to help you understand your dog’s behavior, and effective, humane ways to start addressing it.
One of my most popular downloads is all about that pesky, painful puppy nipping. Ditch the scary muzzle taps and sq**rt bottle and find out how to set up your pup for lifelong success at the link.
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Chirag is teaching the guardians to reinforce (cause to increase with rewards) the pup’s “sitting and looking at them” behavior, because when the pup is sitting and looking at them, he’s not barking at things in the environment. Wonderful work!
In this video, dog trainer Chirag is working with a caregiver whose dog tends to bark a lot. Chirag is showing the caregiver some simple but effective traini...
Preach!
Dog obedience training and behaviour modification should use reward-based methods, according to a new position statement from the American Veterinary
Celebrate the new shelter at the Windham County Humane Society on August 24!
BRATTLEBORO — The Windham County Humane Society is inviting the community to a special grand opening celebration and open house on Aug. 24.
In this 15-minute online session, we’ll discuss your concerns, I'll explain my training methods, and we’ll discover if I’m the right fit for your dog’s needs.
After we meet, I’ll follow up with next steps.
I have several free sessions each week. Book yours now >> https://janicezdogtraining.as.me/15minutediscovery
I talk to clients often about managing their environment to prevent undesired behaviors while we work on training. Sometimes, management is the only tool you need for a happy, harmonious life with your dog!
Did you know?
Management entails taking steps to prevent the dog from being exposed to situations that cause anxiety and stress. The benefits of management are several.
Discover several behavior modification mistakes to avoid: https://pethelpful.com/dogs/When-Dog-Behavior-Modification-for-Aggression-isnt-Working-as-Planned
Training Tip Thursday!
a fun and informative science-based page to follow!
Did you know?
To humans, urine and f***s are considered waste that is readily flushed down the toilet, while among dogs, urine and f***s are fascinating pieces of information!
When dogs sniff the urine left by other dogs, the pheromones contained within provide personal information about the dog's s*x, age, reproductive state, and possibly even what the dog ate and its health.
Discover 10 fascinating facts about a dog's Jacobson Organ: https://pethelpful.com/dogs/jacobson-organ-in-dogs
Open house at the remodeled Windham County Humane Society: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=891963626298871&id=100064557259775
Come see how happy and relaxed the adorable animals are in their new digs. Learn what veterinary services WCHS provides to owned animals. August 24th, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at 916 W. River Road, Brattleboro, VT.
Not sure what kind of training you need? Book a free consultation!
In this 15-minute Zoom session we’ll discuss your concerns, I'll explain my training methods, and we’ll discover if I’m the right fit for your dog’s needs. After we meet, I’ll follow up with next steps.
While we can't solve problems in 15 minutes, I'll offer perspective and a path forward to address your issues and training goals so you can enjoy a happy, harmonious life with your dog.
Book your free session now >> https://janicezdogtraining.as.me/15minutediscovery
Training Tip Thursday: Good manners give you and your dog behavior options.
Sweet Kiwi, left, has some Very Big Feelings about things, including other dogs. Recently, her guardian emailed me this update:
"I was thinking too when we were on our walk this morning, I feel like Kiwi not only has more confidence and that she feels like she is better understood when trying to communicate, but I feel like it has strengthened my bond with her."
Strengthening the human-canine bond is a wonderful byproduct of rewards-based training, which relies on patience and kindness to modify behavior.
(Adorable Poppy, right, also had a manners brush-up with me last spring.)
Do you have an update from our work together? Drop it in the comments below.
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In this 15-minute Zoom session we’ll discuss your concerns, I'll explain my training methods, and we’ll discover if I’m the right fit for your dog’s needs. After we meet, I’ll follow up with next steps.
While we can't solve problems in 15 minutes, I'll offer perspective and a path forward to address your issues and training goals so you can enjoy a happy, harmonious life with your dog.
I have several free 15-minute Zoom sessions every week. Book yours now >>
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Training Tip Thursday: Check out my video, All About Barking. Discover why dogs bark and effective, humane ways to reduce unwanted barking.
https://youtu.be/C4iPlCgQ79I?si=wMhvS20aGhu6jMJR
The reasons your dog barks and some safe, effective, humane ways to reduce her barking.
Some dogs don’t do well when traveling or camping - my colleague Renee at Bravo Dog has a great blog on the subject, and how you can help your dog succeed when on the road and having adventures (the image below looks blank but if you click on it you’ll get to her blog):
Thank you, Manchester Journal, for running my latest column!
Do you have a dog who embarrasses you by snarling and lunging at other dogs, who chases passing bicycles, barks her head off at the mail carrier, startles at sudden
Have a better-behaved dog by the end of the summer! My Summer Manners Tune-Up is an intensive, in-person training program where I‘ll teach your puppy or adult dog new manners and freshen up current ones.
Designed for dogs who "summer" in Windham County, it's also great for local puppos!
Find out more and grab your training slot at https://janicezdogtraining.com/summer-manners-tune-up
The power of an incremental, rewards-based training plan!
One of our goals for Gertrude was for her to have a cozy Zen-den where she could get away from it all and also not get underfoot when her guardians were having meals and enjoying downtime in their small house. It’s hard to tell from this photo but she is quite a large (and very sweet) hound and pretty much filled up the sofa!
Like many rescue dogs, Gertrude had an unknown history with being crated. It took time and patient practice to have her simply be happy leaning into her crate, then later walking in, to enjoy a snack. Although our training sessions together ended about 6 weeks ago, I left them with an incremental training plan which they followed to the letter. Gertrude’s guardians just sent me this photo of her relaxing in her crate. ❤️
I’m thrilled with this update, which makes Life with Gertrude that much sweeter for her devoted people. Well done, Team Gertrude!
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Winnie is an adolescent Golden Retriever and her guardian would like to be able to take Winnie to work at her school to be a buddy for students when they drop by her office.
Winnie *loves* greeting the young people ... a little too much!
So we're doing a manners refresher on polite greetings, resting quietly on her bed with distractions, walking politely on leash, leaving stuff alone when asked, and a super-charged recall with her special word, "Hustle!"
The Foxy Fund is a great program in Vermont that helps older folks keep and care for their beloved pets:
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Welcome, adorable little Leeroy! We are working together on new/refreshed manners, crate comfort, and teaching Leeroy that people coming in, moving around, and being near his special person are no big deal!
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Training Tip Thursday!
Yahtzee! I recently wrapped up Puppy Perfection with Norm and his people and he did splendidly! Over six weeks we worked on coming when called with his special word, Yahtzee, leaving stuff alone, puppy socialization, managing his nipping, greeting people politely, enjoying being brushed, going to his place, and so much more. Adorable Norm is well on his way to a happy, harmonious life with his people! (Note that normally we'd lavish a dog for coming with lots of treats but Norm had a bit of a stomachache, so he got one small piece of jerky.)
Some days we don’t have time to take a long walk into the woods behind our house. On those days, we have short sniff walks and play Find it games with Daisy. This gets her running back-and-forth, lets her use her nose to find kibble, and also practice coming back to me to target my hand. Learning never ends for our dogs and hand targeting is an easy behavior to learn and one we practice every day.
Sha-ZAM!! Do you think she can run any faster?!? Watch sweet puppy Sophie rock her recall from out of sight. Sophie and her people recently completed my Puppy Perfection course (formerly Behavior Essentials), where over six weeks we taught Sophie many new, essential life skills, including a life-saving rocket recall with her special word! Find out more about Puppy Perfection here: https://janicezdogtraining.com/dog-training-services
Janice Z Dog Training's classes are filling quickly — grab your spot today! 1️⃣ space left in Manners 101 at 9am, for dogs 4 months and older who are new to manners training 1️⃣ space left in Essential Life Skills at 11am, for dogs 8 months and older who need a manners refresher of 4 critical behaviors Class fee: $275 for 4 weeks, beginning June 29 at the Newfane Union Hall Find out more and register at https://janicezdogtraining.com/dog-training-classes
Have a better-behaved dog by mid-July! Classes start soon at the Newfane Union Hall: >> Manners 101, for dogs four months and older who are new to training >> Essential Life Skills, for dogs 8 months and older who need a refresher of coming when called, polite greetings, loose leash walking, and leaving stuff alone ⚡️Save 25% on Essential Life Skills using the code FLASHSALE! ⚡️ Class space is limited! Register at https://janicezdogtraining.com/dog-training-classes
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This month I'll be getting into how to work on your dog's recall. First, here's what will *not* help your dog to learn to come: > Chastising your dog for taking too long to come (but I get it ... that can be frustrating!) > Not lavishing praise and treats on her no matter how long it takes for her to arrive (a slow response is information for you that you need to work on recall training in a less distracting environment or manage your dog around certain distractions) > Saying the cue repeatedly, which teaches her to ignore it > Increasing the degree of difficulty before your dog has mastered easier steps > Using a collar that delivers a shock when your dog does not respond to you calling them
Another way to keep your dog's attention when off leash is to reward them every time they check in/look at you. Today in the forest behind our house the walking was a little challenging/slippery (for me, thanks to last week's spring snowstorm). On days like today, we take a shorter walk but get in more running for the dogs by rewarding them (particularly Petey, who is distracted by everything in the forest) by having them to come back to us when they get a little ahead. He's way ahead of me, barely visible in the video to start. Note that I'm not using their recall word here. I chirp a happy "Yes!" when they look in my direction, or even vaguely in my direction, and use my happy voice to encourage them. The happy voice has a long history of predicting treats (thanks, Pavlov) so the dogs come pretty quickly. I ask Petey to touch my hand because he is the dog most likely to barrel directly into my legs. How's your dog's recall? #30daysofpractice #academyfordogtrainers
Have questions or concerns about your dog's behavior, or not sure what kind of training you might need? Schedule a free session here and we'll chat! https://janicezdogtraining.com/schedule-a-free-session
Find out more and schedule your free session at https://janicezdogtraining.com/schedule-a-free-session
Find out more in this week's blog: https://janicezdogtraining.com/blog/f/about-behavioral-medication
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