Tag Archives: behavior
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When the Pup is Away
Leave a commentOctober 13, 2014 by Julia West
Dash was busy while Delta and I were soaking in the information at the seminar this weekend. Shady was enjoying …
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Cover-ing Our Baseline
Leave a commentOctober 3, 2014 by Julia West
Yesterday Dash and I had the opportunity to attend a 4-hour mini seminar with Kayce Cover to work on conditioned relaxation …
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The Feeling In Tense
1June 4, 2014 by Julia West
Dash and I (and the untrainer, too!) recently started the Behavior Modification Program offered at Finish Forward. Much like Dash’s “manic” …
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Keeping Our Sanity Intact
2May 19, 2014 by Julia West
When I got my first Boxer, Xena, in 2003 it was “common knowledge” that responsible pet owners (who weren’t breeders) …
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It’s All Dog Training (or It Should Be)
1April 1, 2014 by Julia West
I recently held orientation for my very first Beginner 101 class as lead trainer. One of my students asked “It’s really …
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Defending My DINOS
1January 27, 2014 by Julia West
As most of you know from my previous posts, Dash is my ‘special case’ and definitely a “Dog In Need …
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Shop or Adopt?
Leave a commentJanuary 16, 2014 by Julia West
Recently, a friend came to me with a dilemma – She wants to add a dog to her family, but …
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Empathy Gap
Leave a commentJune 26, 2013 by Julia West
If you are like me, you feel a lot of empathy (or at least sympathy) for your animals. Aaron and …
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More Than a Goofy Face
Leave a commentJune 9, 2013 by Julia West
I cringe when I see lists or rankings of canine intelligence. The first issue I have is that the lists I …
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Getting in the Reps
2May 14, 2013 by Julia West
For 3 years of college, I was on the rowing team. Every summer we were sent home with a simplified …
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