Dog Crazy Lady - Dog Training & Behavior Consulting

17/01/2025

Why calling a CDBC like me a "dog whisperer" makes us cringe, though we know you mean well. BTW when they say physical corrections, they mean gut kicks, carotid punches, and shock collars.

Cesar Millan may be a household name, but not everyone is wagging their tails over his methods. Experts argue that some of his training philosophies miss the mark, creating controversy in the dog training world. Here are ten reasons the trainers are barking back. Dominance-Based Training Methods For...

16/01/2025

On Demand videos are in the works! First up, Housetraining. Whether you are teaching a puppy, a newly adopted dog, or an old friend suddenly struggling, I’ve got you covered! Visit dogcrazylady.com and look for the On Demand tab.

16/01/2025

Working on providing inexpensive, on-demand videos to help solve common behavior challenges. First up, housetraining!

12/01/2025

Migrating to BlueSky, YouTube, and Neptune once I pull all my Meta content. Find me there!

11/01/2025

Someone shared this on Next Door, not my original, but too good not to share. Would like to credit the creator.

09/01/2025

Trainers and handlers of sensitive dogs (dogs who are "reactive" or shy or who lie down on walks) or dogs that keep zig zagging no matter how much leash training you do, this is one of my favorite webinars, just re-watched. Only $29

Timing: Available Now | Duration: 2.5 hr | Format: Video | Presenter: Katrien Lismont | CCPDT: 2.5 CEUs | IAABC: 2.5 CEUs | Price: $29 | TAG: All Courses, Reactivity/Aggression, Body Language, CBATI-KA Coursework

05/01/2025

Can sub blankets, sheets, cardboard, card tables,…

05/01/2025

What an amazing life with so many contributions to modern animal training- Karen Wylie Pryor passed away January 4, 2025 at age 92.

Karen Pryor’s life work defies labels. As a marine mammal trainer in the 1960s, she was a pioneer in the use of behavioral science to develop the dolphin shows at Sea Life Park. While there, she wa…

04/01/2025

03/01/2025

A punishment is a stimulus that occurs during or immediately after a behavior that results in a decreased likelihood of that specific behavior occurring again in the future. There are two types of punishment, positive and negative punishment. (Remember: in learning principles, the terms positive and negative are mathematical, not emotional valence.) Positive punishment is when you add something aversive in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. On the other hand, negative punishment is removing or taking away something the animal wants in order to decrease the probability of that behavior occurring again.

An example of positive punishment is an older dog growling or snapping at a puppy when the puppy is playing too roughly. The puppy will learn that if he plays too roughly with this specific dog, something unpleasant, or potentially harmful will occur. Therefore, the puppy (hopefully) will be less likely to play roughly with this specific dog in the future.

An example of negative punishment is calling your dog to you at the dog park and once they come back to you, you clip on the leash and leave. You might be thinking, “how is this negative punishment?”. So, let’s break it down. Taking the dog out of the park removes the dog’s chance to continue to play and explore. Therefore, you will be punishing the dog’s recall and the dog will be less likely to come back to you next time.

Keep in mind that the animal determines what is actually punishing. So if the puppy continues to play roughly with the older dog, or maybe even ramps up its energy level, then the puppy does not perceive the growling/snapping as punishing. Similarly, owners may not understand why their dog continues to jump on them when they yell at the dog and push it roughly off. If the dog continues to jump in future encounters, it tells us that the dog does not find this attempt at reprimand actually punishing.

03/01/2025

01/01/2025

Scout always has big ideas! What resolutions would your dog write for you?

31/12/2024

31/12/2024

If you are looking for a curated set of resources to support your knowledge of and work with dogs, check out my Pinterest. Over a decade of curated articles and videos there-

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30/12/2024

Also true in the dog training world-

30/12/2024

Folks, just a reminder that when you are over-scheduled for the holidays so then you cancel appointments to free up your time (like dog training or haircuts or whatever else), your service provider is left for no income in that slot and we also have bills to pay. My suggestion is that you either plan your calendar with a little bit of space for yourself, being particularly realistic about travel delays and the life catastrophes that seem to involve Mondays, or cancel the appointment and pay for it anyway rather than asking your service provider to take the loss for your mishap, illness, or lack of planning. 

26/12/2024

Sold in MD- please do not feed to cats or let dogs clean plates

The raw frozen cat food was sold in Georgia and has been linked to one house cat's death from H5N1 bird flu.