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Skills for Every Day
How to Put an End to Counter-Surfing
By Aidan Bindoff on 11/03/2020Many dog owners complain that their dogs steal food from kitchen counters or even the dinner table. A new term was even coined to describe this behavior: counter-surfing. If you're tired of losing your dinner to a sneaky pooch every time you turn your back, here's what you can do about it.
Reducing Leash Reactivity: The Engage-Disengage Game
By Alice Tong on 06/04/2020Sound familiar? The 4 Fs of fear
What to Do When Your Dog Loses His Cue: Training Outdoors with Distractions
By Christina Waggoner on 05/04/2020Please come
“He only does what I ask when he wants to. It’s really hit or miss.”
Kindness First
By Melissa Alexander on 11/13/2019In the signature line of my email, I include the following quote by Frederick W. Faber:
"Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning."
The mid-nineteenth century theologian was, no doubt, referring to religious conversion, but I have found the quote inspiring in all aspects of my life, especially when teaching people about dogs and clicker training.
