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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. Sit can also indicate consent or become a way for your dog to communicate discomfort with something happening around them.  Sit is also a transitory behavior between standing and lying down.

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 AVSB...

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...

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...

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 that work...

HOW TO PROVIDE MENTAL EXERCISE FOR YOUR DOG You love your dog and want to give them the best.  Giving them a fulfilling day earning their keep will build their confidence and burn energy. Your dog is capable of a suite of species specific behaviors that...

'WHY' IS CANINE ENRICHMENT NECESSARY? Canine Enrichment help burns energy that your dog is designed to expend through searching for food, shelter, and social contact.  In our homes they have everything they need yet they often engage in behavior that is problematic...

COMMUNICATING CLEARLY REQUIRES CONSISTENT CONSEQUENCES Communicating clearly means eliminating inconsistencies when interacting with your dog. Understanding what they perceive will make it easy for them to understand you correctly.  It helps reduce stress for...

Desensitization and counter-conditioning are interwoven into almost every aspect of dog training. Most often, though, these concepts are associated with behavior modification.  It's very easy for dogs to feel overwhelmed and begin to form negative associations.  Dogs...