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How to Know If Enrichment Is Actually Enriching
So, you want to provide enrichment for your pet or your clients’ pets. Awesome! Welcome. One of the questions we at Pet Harmony get asked frequently is, “How

Snake Avoidance: A Positive Reinforcement Approach
Snake-avoidance training can be a lifesaver for dogs that live among venomous snakes. A common way to train snake avoidance is to pair a strong aversive, like an electric

How to Use a Snuffle Mat
Does your dog scarf down his food in record time? Do you wish you could slow him down as he eats his meals?Would you like to find a way

How to Teach Loose-Leash Walking
Oh, my aching arm Get your dog to walk without pulling! But how? We are masters at allowing our dogs to drag us down the street. The most

New Puppy? What to Focus on First!
What a difference a day makes You and your little four-legged bundle of joy arrive home. 24 hours later you begin to question your sanity, wondering what has

Behavior Management
Cat Training
Dog Training
Ken Ramirez's Letters
Skill Development
Teaching Others
Training All Species
The Jackpot Mystique: Tool or Trainer Superstition?
A perplexing tool As I travel around the world lecturing about training, there are certain questions that come up again and again. The end-of-session signal, the keep-going signal, the

How to Get Your Dog to Stop Barking—by Thanking Him for Barking
Don’t mind your dog giving a woof or two when people pass or approach the house—but want him to stop when you’ve got the message? Extra credit Your

How to Prevent Door-Dashing
Run toward the sun In busy families, the front door seems to be in perpetual motion, constantly revolving and providing myriad opportunities for escape. Friends and clients who

5 Training Tips for Old Dogs
How did that happen? One day, I woke up and my Labrador, Zam, was old. It happened that quickly. Suddenly, his eyesight and hearing weren’t that great anymore.

To Crate or Not To Crate?
If a dog is taught through positive reinforcement to love the crate, the crate becomes his own private and safe place, much like a bedroom for a child. The crate