I want to talk for a moment about the concept of protected contact. Typically protected contact in animal care and training is defined as the trainer and the animal not inhabiting the same unrestricted space. There is typically a barrier of some type, but the animal is free to move away from the training space …
I’ve been holding off on writing a post about attending the Lemonade Conference, which was an (incredible!) online conference, a cooperative effort of IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants) and FDSA (Fenzi Dog Sports Academy). I know it’s a trite thing to say, but this conference offered something for everyone. Presentations for trainers, dog …
I’m sure every has seen the woman on social media who has wrapped her head in plastic wrap and put peanut butter on the wrap to occupy her dog while she cuts the dogs nails. This is NOT what I am recommending here! I can think of a number of reasons why I don’t recommend …
So, we are in the midst of a pandemic, and most people are under a stay-at-home order. Some of us are actually ill with the virus we’re trying to slow the progression of with the stay at home orders. If you’re reading this, I’m going to assume you have a dog, or you’re at least …
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