By Deborah Jones, Ph.D. There are plenty of fun and useful applications for the Pet Tutor. One of my favorites to teach is targeting. A target is an object that your animal moves towards and touches with a body part.…
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Shiny New Objects!
Shiny New Objects! Several weeks ago I was lucky enough to be able to attend Clicker Expo in Arlington, Virginia. I love the opportunity to spend time connecting with colleagues and students, learning interesting new things, and of course, buying…
Tagged with: cat, clicker training, cooperative care work, feeder, grooming, Pet Tutor, small dogs, Smart Animal Training Systems, smart clicker, smart training feeder
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Misc, Positive Animal Training, Technology, Training tools
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Dog/human relationship, Educational, Misc, Positive Animal Training, Technology, Training tools
Cooperative Care and the Pet Tutor
Cooperative Care and the Pet Tutor By Deborah Jones, Ph.D. One of my hobbies is working on cooperative care with my dogs. What is cooperative care? It is any sort of physical handling that is necessary in order to maintain…
Tagged with: clicker training, dog love, dog trainers, Dog training, dogs, nail trimming, Pet Tutor, reward based training, Smart Animal, Smart Animal Training Systems, smart training feeder, trimming nails
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Fear, Misc, Positive Animal Training, Technology, Training tools
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Fear, Misc, Positive Animal Training, Technology, Training tools
Step AWAY from the Feeder!
Step AWAY from the Feeder! By Deborah Jones, Ph.D. When you are first introducing your dog to the Pet Tutor you have an opportunity to instill the idea that maintaining a physical distance from the Feeder is a good thing.…
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The Easy Way to Keep Dogs Active and Engaged
If you’ve ever taught your dog to do anything – from a basic “sit” to running an agility course – you’ve probably noticed how much they enjoy it. Is it because of the tasty reward they earn? Well, partly. After…
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Breaking News: Dogs Say “No Thanks” To Rest and Relaxation
Modern family life can be a bit harried so it may come as a surprise that many of our dogs are actually bored stiff. Luckily, helping dogs find enough to do has never been easier. If the advertisements that we’re…
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Goals for Successful Dog Training
Set Your Goals for Successful Dog Training Does your dog have some behaviors that you’d like to improve on? Would you like to increase your own skills as a trainer to help your dog’s long term behavior? With both New…
Tagged with: Animal training, Behavior, clicker training, Dog, dog behavior, Dog training, human dog bond, Pet Tutor, reward based training, Smart Animal Training Systems
Posted in Misc
Posted in Misc
Helping Your Dog Cope
Helping Your Dog Cope with Holiday Space Invaders The holidays present unique challenges for families with dogs. Whether you are hosting guests or visiting relatives over the holiday season, there are always issues and stresses that can affect your family…
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Understanding Dog Body Language
What’s Your Dog Telling You? Understanding Dog Body Language by Lisa Lyle Waggoner Ignorance is bliss. That commonly used phrase certainly applied to me years ago as it relates to dog body language. What I didn’t know about, I didn’t…
A Novel Way To Trim Dog Nails
Many people struggle with trimming their dog’s nails. I remember my mentor, Jean Donaldson, saying that having a leg restrained often elicits the flight response, because it’s like having a leg caught in a trap. That was some very strong…