by Kate LaSala | Jun 21, 2021 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
There’s a lot of euphemisms in dog training, mostly trying to smooth over things that don’t sit well with us. Aversive trainers and electric fence companies will tell you the shock collar is “just a vibration like your cell phone.”...
by Kate LaSala | Jun 14, 2021 | Dog Training
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how important the words we use to describe our dogs and their behavior are in this post. As a follow up to that, today I’m talking about the words we using during training. Sometimes it can be confusing for owners...
by Kate LaSala | Jun 7, 2021 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
When I have my initial consult with separation anxiety clients, most, if not all of them, have some misguided understanding or belief about separation anxiety. And with all the widely found information online and given from friends, it’s easy to see why...
by Kate LaSala | Jun 3, 2021 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs, Resource Guarding
Last night I did a free Facebook and YouTube Q&A on Resource Guarding as a supplement to my Resource Guarding Series. Here is the video in case you missed it. There’s also lots of great resources referenced and linked in the comments of the Facebook...
by Kate LaSala | May 31, 2021 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs, Resource Guarding
Behavior suppression is NOT the same as behavior modification. What do I mean? Well, here’s a good analogy I use with clients. If you break your arm and are crying, I might be able to slap you around enough to get you to stop crying. Just stopping the...
by Kate LaSala | May 24, 2021 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
As someone who specializes in fear and aggression cases, I get a lot of people trying to communicate their dog’s issue and use very colorful language. Over time I’ve learned to temper their interpretations and try to get them to focus on...
by Kate LaSala | May 17, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
You’re expecting a baby and this is an exciting time. But maybe you’re also a little worried about your first baby, your dog, and how he might react to your new human baby. As a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator and a certified behavior consultant and trainer whose...
by Kate LaSala | May 10, 2021 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
When I have my initial consult with separation anxiety clients, without fail, people ask some variation of “how severe is my dog?” or “is the worst case you’ve seen?” By this point in the consult, we’ve already discussed how...
by Kate LaSala | May 3, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
Spring is here, at least where I live, and with more things opening up and people starting to venture out a bit more, I thought I’d cover some dog car safety, including management and training! If you’re traveling, short or long distances, with...
by Kate LaSala | Apr 27, 2021 | Dog Training, Resource Guarding
Today I’m releasing a little infographic to help explain distance manipulations in resource guarding. If you’ve missing previous posts, you can see them all here: Resource Guarding Series. Today’s post shows the process of how we overcome if...
