When is it OK for Your Dog to Pull on Leash?
Is there actually a situation in which it’s OK for your dog to pull on leash? Oh, yes. For fearful and reactive dogs there are at least two! One is when you are practicing...
View ArticleSocializing a Formerly Feral Dog
Clara the Wild Puppy When I started this blog, I assumed that I would write a lot about Clara’s training. Clara burst into my life as a 10 week old feral puppy [see note at bottom about feral dogs],...
View ArticleIt Was Coming Right At Me!
Backlit silhouettes may look pretty strange to dogs. (Photo credits at the bottom of the page.) I am so interested in how dogs perceive things, and how they notice differences that we don’t, or that...
View ArticleA Milestone for Clara: Socialization Work Pays Off
Clara keeps racking up the successes. I don’t mean awards, ribbons, or titles. I mean socialization successes, which are far more meaningful to her. These successes mean that her world gets bigger. A...
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