TEACH YOUR DOG TO SIT

TEACH YOUR DOG TO SIT

WHY TEACH YOUR DOG TO SIT Aside from giving your dog a way to say “Please,” Sit is a great alternative for inappropriate behaviors like jumping up or barging out doors. When you teach your dog to sit using peaceful force free methods you also build trust and rapport....
BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES

BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES

Working with animals that behavioral needs is tricky. Here are some available behavioral resources for veterinary clinics and pet professionals in the Kansas City area. BEHAVIOR ORGANIZATIONS & SPECIALISTS American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior “The...
CBD OIL FOR DOGS

CBD OIL FOR DOGS

WHAT IS CBD OIL? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of 113 naturally occurring cannabinoids found in Cannabis Sativa plants. First isolated in the 1940’s, CBD has been extensively studied and is promoted for a variety of benefits such as pain, inflammation, and anxiety...
CONDITIONED REINFORCERS

CONDITIONED REINFORCERS

In order for conditioned reinforcers such as clickers to be of value to your training plan, your dog must learn that the sound of the clicker predicts the arrival of the reward.  With proper pairing, your dog will have the same emotional response to the sound of the...
EVENT MARKERS

EVENT MARKERS

THE PURPOSE OF EVENT MARKERS Event markers communicate to your dog the precise moment they perform an action that earns them a reward.  The reinforcer is then delivered directly to your dog’s mouth, to the floor, or utilizing one of the many training devices...