I’ve found Broward County parks to be great places to hike, play and slip in a little training. Some of my favorites are Tree Tops, Markham, Easterlin, T.Y. and Heritage. There are areas within each that are off the beaten path. If you can visit them during weekdays, you and your dog will have a […]
Read More →We know that all animals repeat behaviors that are reinforced. So, reinforcing only the behaviors we want our dogs to repeat, and removing any reinforcer for those we don’t want them to repeat, is the answer. This simple answer probably makes your eyes glaze over, so let’s examine this conundrum. You don’t want your dog […]
Read More →Is my dog trying to be Leader of the Pack? Sigh. Sadly, I still hear this question, although not as much as I used to. The question is misguided for a number of reasons. The sigh is for how this mindset adversely affects my favorite species, the dog.Several decades ago, some faulty research proclaimed that […]
Read More →I recently lost a dog. Not just any dog, Leo was my heart dog: THE dog that bonds, loves and understands you like no other ever did or ever will. The dog that sets the standard for all dogs to come.His death, while not a surprise, was a shock, just the same. He was sick […]
Read More →Georgia Mally loves her pet parrot. But when she retired and had time to devote to another pet, she decided to check owning a dog off her bucket list. Her research led her to Crissy, a 4-year-old Papillion who was also retiring– from the show ring. Despite her diminutive size, Crissy was difficult to walk, because she lunged at cats, squirrels and lizards. Georgia […]
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