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Michelle Wieser
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Recommended Equipment
Set your dog up to succeed with humane and enriching equipment. My previous dog, Gypsy, suffered from neck pain due to collars designed...
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Michelle Wieser
- Feb 25, 2020
- 3 min
7 Tips for bringing home a new pup
Bringing home a new puppy or dog is an exciting event for us, but may be stressful for the dog. Set up a successful welcome for a smooth...
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Michelle Wieser
- Feb 17, 2020
- 2 min
Tips to reduce reactivity
When a dog barks, pulls or lunges at other dogs (or wildlife, skateboards, kids, bikers, etc.) this is referred to as 'reactivity'. Dogs...
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Michelle Wieser
- Feb 8, 2020
- 3 min
Anxiety in Dogs
Underlying anxiety can be the cause of many behavior problems, and it can add complexity to the training process. Anxiety can cause many...
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Michelle Wieser
- Jan 28, 2020
- 2 min
Puppy Socialization: the first 16 weeks
Between the age of 3 and 16 weeks, puppies go through a critical socialization period. This is a sensitive period of development where...
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Michelle Wieser
- Jan 18, 2020
- 2 min
How to address aggression without punishment
People often use fancy labels to describe aggressive behaviors (reactive, dominant, etc.). Aggression is a collection of behaviors that...
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Michelle Wieser
- Jan 11, 2020
- 2 min
Is your dog ready for off-leash adventures?
There's nothing more soothing than wandering in the forest with my dog. It's our time to de-stress, connect, enjoy the silence... and the...
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Michelle Wieser
- Mar 8, 2018
- 2 min
What is Clicker Training?
Clicker training is an animal training method based on behavioral psychology. It's also an effective, safe, and humane way to train your...
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Michelle Wieser
- Mar 7, 2018
- 1 min
New Dog/Puppy? Start Here...
If you have a new puppy or dog in your life it can be tough to know where to start. Check out the Foundation Training Series to learn...
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Michelle Wieser
- Mar 6, 2018
- 3 min
'Touch' the handy behavior you didn't know you needed (until now).
Targeting can be an extremely useful concept that can be used to direct a new puppy or dog toward appropriate behaviors. What is...
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Michelle Wieser
- Mar 5, 2018
- 3 min
Does your dog understand the concept of responding to a cue?
What is a cue? Sometimes referred to as a command, most cues are words or hand gestures that we use to communicate what behavior we want...
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Michelle Wieser
- Mar 4, 2018
- 2 min
'Watch Me' Teaching Eye Contact
Eye contact is one of the most useful behaviors you'll ever teach your dog, and the first step toward building a strong connection with...
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Michelle Wieser
- Mar 2, 2018
- 2 min
I love you, but 'Go to Bed'
We all love our dogs, but at some point you want him to just go lie down! The ability to settle is an important behavior for every dog....
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Michelle Wieser
- Mar 1, 2018
- 2 min
Does your dog know how to offer behavior?
A dog trained using positive methods is an active participant in the game of training. Teaching your dog to be creative and offer new...
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Michelle Wieser
- Feb 24, 2018
- 2 min
Change the focus with modern, positive training
I can say from experience, that living with a dog with behavior problems is tough. Dogs who develop moderate to severe behavior problems...
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Michelle Wieser
- Feb 8, 2018
- 3 min
Reducing Fearful and Reactive Behavior
Learn about effective, positive training techniques to help address fear or reactive behavior in your dog. Many dogs struggle to stay...
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Michelle Wieser
- Feb 7, 2018
- 3 min
What is Nosework?
Learn about this new scent detection sport and how it can help your hyper, shy, fearful or reactive dog. Dog's have incredible noses. We...
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Michelle Wieser
- Feb 6, 2018
- 3 min
Achieve Reliable Loose Leash Walking
Does your arm hurt? Achieving reliable loose leash walking in distracting environments is possible, if you have a strategy. I wish I had...
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