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Training Between The Ears is the page of Mark & Stephanie McCabe. We specialize in helping dogs with anxiety, aggression, fear, and hyperactivity.
18/06/2024
If you live with a difficult dog...
If your focus has been on what your dog does...
And not how your dog feels...
If you are tired of only getting so far with traditional training methods...
If you feel in your soul that there has to be something different out there...
Here's your something different...
The doors are open to our Guided L1 this week.
You'll see your dog differently.
You'll know how to create different responses.
Your dog will BE different.
Your life with your dog will BE different.
Join us for this truly transformative experience.
https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/transformyourdog
13/06/2024
INVITATION TO A FREE WORKSHOP!
If you have a difficult dog, this one is for you!
https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/transformworkshop
12/06/2024
We are so excited that Mark will be presenting at the International Association of Canine Professionals in Texas in September!
Introducing another IACP Annual Educational Conference speaker.... 🎤
🎉It's Mark McCabe! 🎉
Mark will be speaking on the topic "Confessions of a Cookie Tosser - Emotions and Actions Aligned: The Power of Feeding for Change"
Stay tuned as we introduce you to more conference speakers and join us at the IACP 2024 Annual Conference on September 4-7 in Fort Worth, Texas! Register today:
https://iacpdogs.org/page/2024-us-conference
11/06/2024
Little Louie was at a NC shelter and had limited options due to his discomfort with people and touch and his propensity to snap or bite when uncomfortable.
We are fostering him and are documenting the process of helping him become the optimist he doesn’t know he wants to be!
04/06/2024
We'll be going LIVE in TBTE - Teaching Dogs to Heal in less than an hour to talk about this little guy!
Join the group and join in on the conversation...
Monday June 3, 2023
9:15 pm EDT
01/06/2024
Louie is a little fearful and aggressive guy we took in as a foster. We’re documenting his transformation.
29/05/2024
28/05/2024
It’s Day 3 with Louie the fearful and aggressive pup that we just rescued.
27/05/2024
There is nothing more special than when a dog who has come to you for a Therapeutic Board and Train due to aggression, anxiety, and discomfort with people, comes to you and asks for touch.
We’re happy to give it 💜
26/05/2024
The story of Louie, a little guy who is aggressive and fearful, who was recently taken in by the McCabes from Training Between the Ears. Sharing his transformation story.
25/05/2024
In case you are following Louie’s story, we brought him home yesterday!
This fearful and aggressive dog has a lot of healing to do but we’ll be sharing some updates within this community!
23/05/2024
Last week I was driving through Denton, Maryland. Denton isn’t a super memorable place for many – other than it’s a town on the way to the beach that almost every DC/MD/VA resident has driven through. It holds special memories for me though.
Denton is the town in which a little fearful beagle named Stephanie was caught and taken to the local shelter. If you met Stephanie the beagle at that time, you’d have to wonder how such a fearful animal was ever caught.
One day, a human named Stephanie (me) spotted Stephanie the Beagle at the shelter and knew it had to be a sign. If you know Stephanie the human (me) you know that this dog met all of her important criteria.
Cute beagle âś…
Fearful dog âś…
Same name âś… (and sign from the heavens).
And so the two Stephanies met and began their journey together.
In truth, the beginning years were not easy. They were downright hard. The easiest part of the journey was crossing the Bay Bridge and renaming the dog Lila.
I thought I knew about fearful dogs. I didn’t know anything about how to help a dog who shook at the sound of food dropping on the floor. Or a dog who was so fearful of humans that she would freeze or run and hide or p*e or p**p on herself. Or a dog who would wail when I left the house even when she seemed to not be emotionally connected to me at all. Or a dog who would never seek out affection and would only give it when she thought I was asleep. Or a dog who would shake for hours during a thunderstorm.
I thought that love and patience were what she needed.
I was so wrong.
Love, patience, AND training were what she needed. And it took awhile to find Mark and find the type of training that would help Lila feel well in this world. You know, something that would help Lila become an optimist.
Lila and I have had quite a life together over these past 14 years. She has traveled with me, she has met many people, she has curled up in many laps, she has attended a few of our seminars and worked a room full of people, and she has experienced unbridled joy in her constant pursuit of adventure and snacks.
These are the thoughts that flashed through my mind as I drove through Denton last week. Lucky me to have been gifted with my now wonderfully optimistic Lila. Every day brings thoughts of naughtiness for her. And chuckles from me!
Our days are now numbered but our lives together have been so rich. I’m grateful for the lessons. The biggest of which was that Lila’s life could be large, full and fun.
And as I drove over the Bay Bridge on my way back to DC, I was thankful to Mark for helping me give Lila the life she deserves – and a life so much fuller and richer than I ever could have imagined on my first ride home with the former Stephanie.
- Stephanie (the human)
(Pic of Lila đź’•)
09/05/2024
BIG NEWS!
We don't do this often but we are offering a limited time opportunity to join in the June Guided L1 (the class that teaches you how to transform your dog and how to utilize the pieces of the training system to create change) NOW and at a discount.
Included in this class is 2 weeks dedicated to working through REACTIVITY.
Someone once said that TBTE could be defined as a system that doesn't symptom chase - and that it resolves issues from the inside out. We couldn't have said it better!
To join: https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/L1-Guided-Checkout-Early
(Offer good Thursday and Friday only. Registration for this class will re-open in June at the regular price)
07/05/2024
Join our 7-week Guided Conditioned Relaxation Course, specially designed to teach a touch-facilitated relaxation technique that helps dogs:
🩵Learn to be calm - even under stress
🩵Recover from life's challenges quickly
🩵Choose calmness when they otherwise would not have
🩵Have new and better behavioral responses in everyday life
We have a few spots left!
https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/Conditioned-Relaxation-Course
06/05/2024
In our house Cami is the one who thinks she’s the lap dog. How about in yours?
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It’s a Week 2 Louie update!
Little Louie was at a NC shelter and had limited options due to his discomfort with people and touch and his propensity to snap or bite when uncomfortable. We are fostering him and are documenting the process of helping him become the optimist he doesn’t know he wants to be!
Lucky Louie - Day 7 Update
Louie is a little fearful and aggressive guy we took in as a foster. We’re documenting his transformation.
A Louie Update!
It’s Day 3 with Louie the fearful and aggressive pup that we just rescued.
Louie -Day 1
The story of Louie, a little guy who is aggressive and fearful, who was recently taken in by the McCabes from Training Between the Ears. Sharing his transformation story.
If you are following Louie’s story, we picked him up from the shelter yesterday! It will take some time for him to be ready to go to a new home but we are thrilled to be part of his journey :-)
More Reactivity Q&As - You ask, we answer!
We are going live to answer more questions related to reactivity!
Got a reactive dog? Let's talk!
We love working with reactive dogs and the humans who love them! It is the topic we get the most questions about. Hop on and join the conversation and ask us a question!
What is training?
Another boring day at the office 🤣
Common Question: Dog Won't Take Food When Triggered Mark McCabe addresses a common question about dogs who refuse to take food when they see a trigger, even from a distance. He explains that while it may seem like an irresolvable problem, it is actually a challenge that can be overcome. How? Take a listen...
Understanding the "Why" of Dog Behavior (reactivity, aggression, fear, hyper-excitability)
Understanding the "Why" of Dog Behavior (reactivity, aggression, fear, hyper-excitability) Mark McCabe addresses a common question about understanding the "why" of dog behavior. While many believe that knowing the reasons behind a dog's behavior is crucial for solving problems, he explains why it is not necessary.
Rewiring Emotions: Why Obedience Isn't the Solution Mark McCabe discusses why obedience training is often not effective in solving behavior problems such as reactivity, aggression, and fear in dogs. He explains that these issues are driven by emotions, and obedience only addresses the outcome of the problem, not the root cause. One can actually rewire emotions and create new emotional reactions in dogs. Don't worry, we aren't saying that you have to throw all of your dog's obedience away but rather we want to provide a different perspective on how to approach behavior problems such as reactivity, aggression, anxiety, and resource guarding. Have a listen :-) #tbteheals
We love having the opportunity to answer questions about reactivity! It's normal to have questions about our upcoming course and whether it's the right fit for them. We get it! We'll be answering questions like these for the next few days. Today we answer these three questions: ❓Does this work with a rescue who we don’t know his history, but clearly he lived on the streets, may have been abused, and has resource guarding issues, including biting his owner? ❓I have tried 3 different trainers and >5K in various trainers, behavioral vets, special diets, etc. When does an owner know when the dog is just unable to change? ❓We live in a busy area and do not have a place where we can keep an appropriate distance away his from triggers to practice. He needs lots of space. We can drive someplace but there is no guarantee we will see any dogs/people while we are there especially now that it’s getting dark earlier. How would that impact training? Also he has a very high prey drive and often will go over threshold with the scent of an animal.
Maia was a pet owner/guardian who had three very difficult dogs. They were all anxious - each one with their own issues and collectively, a big project - separation anxiety, confinement anxiety, resource guarding, reactivity, and aggression. Maia shares her story of finding TBTE and how it changed not only her dogs' lives but her own. What was the starting point for Maia? It was the Guided L1! If you want to make changes in your own life... If you want to change your dog's life... If becoming a professional trainer is a dream of yours... If you are a professional trainer and want to learn a different way of being with, thinking about, and training dogs... Join us for our upcoming L1. ⏰Doors close TONIGHT!⏰ To sign up: https://www.trainingbetweentheears.com/L1-June2023
#optimisticdogs #TBTE #dogreactivity
As registration for our new Reactivity Course winds down, we know that not everyone will be in a position to take our course – perhaps due to finances, perhaps due to timing, perhaps even due to interest. But we wanted to share some thoughts with those who are still struggling with their dog’s challenging behavior. You may have seen our post about PREDICTION this week. We believe that changing a dog’s prediction is key to changing a dog’s behavior. What does that even mean? And how would one go about it? In this video we delve into: 💡What does prediction mean? 💡Why is it so important? 💡What does changing a dog’s prediction look like in real life? (We share a case study) 💡We share some easy and actionable ideas that you can implement TODAY to begin changing your dog’s prediction of things that happen in their world. (And btw, the registration for the reactivity course was extended for just a little while longer so you still have a little more time to jump in! The link is in the comments.)
We’ve been surrounded by puppies for the last few days! We’ve been having so much fun hosting Brittany Brauer and Bethany Tracy and their Puppy Potential Workshop. Here are just a few highlights from the past few days!
Snagged this one from our new online Level 1 course. Words we live by...
A moment from yesterday's '6 Days' class that's well worth sharing :-)
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