by Eileen Anderson | Jun 17, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I was thinking the other day about how and why I have a dream relationship with my dogs. They are cooperative. They are sweet. They are responsive and easy to live with. You know how I got there? Training and …
by Eileen Anderson | Apr 17, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Training
Once upon a time, there was a girl who decided to teach her dog some tricks. She figured out that if she gave her dog something he liked after he did something she liked, he was liable to do the …
by Eileen Anderson | Sep 20, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
Zani learns to ring the bells This post is for the people who have tried–and failed–to teach their dogs to ring a bell to go outside. I suspect there are a lot of bell ringing failures out there. Not that...
by Eileen Anderson | Jan 17, 2018 | Animal Behavior, Training
My back door opens onto an elevated wooden porch. There are ten steps down to the yard. The top of the steps provides a view into the neighbor’s yard, which can be a very interesting place. Clara runs there when...