Does Professional Training Make the Difference—or Does the Trainer? Boudicca and Me! BettyB Standing Loosely BettyB is a service dog. When Boudicca was diagnosed in renal failure BettyB took her place. Boudicca lived approximately 1.5 years. It was difficult disease to experience for both of us. She had been a constant companion. She didn't start …
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Question 1You’re walking your Labrador in your neighborhood. You approach someone in their driveway talking with their lawn person. You notice a pitbull type dog standing with the homeowner. The dog barks, it’s a warning bark. You do the following:a. You ignore the dogs territorial warning and proceed walking on the sidewalk directly in front …
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Boudicca, BettyB & Others Nice collection including Boudicca who learned to behave in public so well. She never reacted to dogs. She started learning who gives directions and controls situations from the start. It wasn't easy. It was a lot of work and time. She was lucky, tho, her head start was with me. I …
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Saturday Mornings Are Opportunities to Learn and Have Fun! Saturday mornings always offer something to look forward to. There are more people running and walking along the bridge, which also means more challenging situations to navigate. Every outing becomes an opportunity to assess risk, adapt to the environment, and reinforce good habits. Today's Challenge On …
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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! DOG TRAINING 101 BettyB ✔️ working girl AND working dog ✔️ CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! One of the most valuable lessons I learned over 26 years ago was to use the working environment as part of teaching a dog's foundation behaviors. The environment wasn't random—it was a training tool. Where we worked depended on the …
