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Walk the Plank

Posted on: July 18, 2020 Last updated on: July 18, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
As Tom is getting up there in years, I’ve been considering a ramp of some sorts for our car. He’s still well able to jump in and out of the backseat where he usually rides, but seeing as he’ll be…
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Falling in the Pond

Posted on: October 17, 2019 Last updated on: October 17, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 6
Often when we look at or make plans for behavior modification with our dogs the focus is on management and gradual exposure to stressors that allow the dog to practice alternate coping skills below threshold working to change the dog’s…
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Buy In

Posted on: April 13, 2019 Last updated on: April 13, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Last night I taught an agility workshop, kicking off the start of agility lessons here. It was a nice small group of competitors preparing for this weekend’s trial. I had a lovely time with them all and we had good…
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Rehearsal

Posted on: March 31, 2019 Last updated on: March 31, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
Practice: verb perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one’s proficiency. carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly.   When was the last time you…
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How to Be Bored

Posted on: March 21, 2019 Last updated on: March 21, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 2
Often times life for dogs involves a fair amount of “hurry up and wait.” Waiting for meals to get prepared, walks to happen, car rides to end, owners to return home, balls to be thrown, for neighbors to stop chatting…
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What Does Your Leash Cue?

Posted on: February 15, 2019 Last updated on: February 15, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
What does your leash cue to your dog?  Have you ever thought about it?  Or noticed?  Does it depend on which leash, what environment?  Dogs have an amazing ability to learn environmental cues.  The leash will often trigger a reliable…
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Listen for Stillness

Posted on: January 11, 2019 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
This is starting to look like the season of stays. With stay instruction and training working its way into many lessons. Stays are an integral foundation behavior and a part of nearly all performance sports. And the bare bones basics…
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Freestyle Shaping

Posted on: January 3, 2019 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Materials: 1 kitchen chair 1 bored corgi in need of entertainment Handful of dog kibble or small treats 1 tired human 1 comfortable sitting place for tired human preferably warm and with cozy blankets Goal: entertain corgi in silliness and…
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Contact Obstacles: More Than the End Zone

Posted on: May 27, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
This spring I’m working with a number of agility teams specifically on contact obstacles.  Some of the teams are with young dogs that the handlers want to set a solid foundation for contacts on, some are dogs who are nervous,…
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Thank goodness for Premack

Posted on: April 22, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
A favorite dog of mine, Rose, who belongs to a good friend has been ill for the past couple of months. Steadily going downhill. Thursday my friend learned Rose’s symptoms were due to cancer. It beyond sucks. Rose is a…
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