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jdhadfield
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Payday!
This month I’d like to talk about a reinforcer that will motivate your dog to work for you: TREATS! A high-value treat can make training...
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jdhadfield
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Progress Report
As most of you know, I had shoulder surgery on August 11 for a detached rotator cuff and torn labrum. My recovery is exceeding all...
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jdhadfield
Jul 30, 20233 min read
Positive vs. Aversive Training
I was watching a video this morning from a K-9 trainer in a different state. It was one of his professionally produced “Before and After”...
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jdhadfield
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Walking & Wagging
Dogs don’t like to follow our random leash rules that we make up for them. It’s not natural for them to want to walk beside you like...
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jdhadfield
May 30, 20232 min read
Poop Bags
Poop bags serve an important purpose. They keep our streets and parks clean, and prevent dog waste from spreading disease. A single gram...
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jdhadfield
May 12, 20232 min read
Fred! Cheese!
For those of you following Fred's frenetic funventures, we've been working on calling him in from the yard. Now when Fred is in the yard,...
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jdhadfield
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Fun with Fred Friday
The last time we saw Fred featured, he was learning to run to his bed and settle in when somebody knocked at the door. Our next project...
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jdhadfield
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Sniff Walks
It’s spring, and we’re all getting outside more. The days are warmer and getting longer. It’s time to get back on an exercise schedule,...
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jdhadfield
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Meet Daisy
Daisy is a sweet, rescued, Cockapoo puppy who is very shy, and would spend most of her day hiding under the dining room table. The only...
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jdhadfield
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Fred to Bed!
Fred is a young, high energy border collie mix who is VERY smart – but sometimes doesn’t take the time to think. He just reacts (as...
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jdhadfield
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Meet Roo!
Roo is a 2 year old, large, energetic golden doodle who did not have leash walking skills. He was strong enough and determined enough to...
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jdhadfield
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Lucky Dog
Greetings! For this month of Irish luck, I want to tell the story of a lucky dog named Baker. Baker is a rescue – a super high-energy...
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jdhadfield
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Checkers the Appenzeller
Checkers the Appenzeller would get so excited about going for a walk, that he would leap twice his body length into the air, and then...
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jdhadfield
Mar 6, 20232 min read
A Tale of Two Teddys
I got a call to work with two miniature poodle, litter-mate brothers - both named Teddy. One is Teddy Graham, and the other is Teddy...
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jdhadfield
Feb 24, 20233 min read
It's the Dog's Idea
Greetings! I arrive at my first session with an owner and her dog, Phyllis. The owner and I are talking out in front of their house....
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jdhadfield
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Meet Jake!
Today we are featuring Jake - a very active lab collie mix who was rescued by Joe and Chrissy M. in December of 2019. Jake would pull...
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jdhadfield
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Old Dog, New Tricks
Greetings! It’s a new year, and a time to start fresh, learn something new, or just jump into a project you’ve been putting off for a...
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jdhadfield
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Meet the Dog Monday - Jack the Westie
Jack the Westie is small in stature, with a gigantic personality. He’s just a puppy - only 12 weeks when we started training - but he...
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jdhadfield
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Swayze the Samoyed needed help.
He was very reactive on walks, and when he saw another dog - even at a distance - he would bark and lunge and lose control, trying to get...
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