The Modern Dog Trainer Blog
3 Ways to Train An Impressive Heel
Teaching a dog to walk on leash seems to be one of the most difficult behavior for owners to accomplish with their dogs and it shouldn’t have to be. When it comes to walking the dog, the emphasis is on rewarding the dog for walking on a loose leash. This leaves a lot...
Underlying Causes Of Aggression In Dogs
As you become a better trainer and further your knowledge and chops in the training world you may want to start seeing behavioral cases. The one thing I learned to do very early on is to rule out anything medical first. There are so many illnesses that can masquerade...
Top 3 Mistakes Made By Trainers Using BAT
This is part 3 of a 3-part series on Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT), created by Grisha Stewart. In the first posting you learned about the basics of BAT and how a “perfect” session should look. In part 2, you learned why it is so effective for reactive/aggressive...
Trainer Ethics: Calling Your Well Trained Dog A “Service Dog.”
You may have missed the social media explosion resulting from a blog post by a well certified dog trainer admitting she passes off her pet dog as a Service Dog. At first glance this may not seem like a big deal. After all, the dog is well-behaved and giving a good...
Dealing With Difficult Clients: Standing Your Ground When You Know You’re Right
After 10 years in business nothing surprises me. There is no client that can intimidate me, bully me, or otherwise make me feel like I did something to wrong them. I have built a reputable business with thousands of happy customers. Yet, despite that, there will...
SPARCS 2015: “Reducing Stress of Dogs in Shelters” with Michael Hennessy, PhD
What Stresses Us? Types of Stressors Psychological stressors Job interview Traffic Death in family Disease diagnosis Physical stressors Broken leg Starvation Psychological stressors most highly activate the HPA system. Stress Responses Sympathetic (adrenaline)...