Bruno and owner are regulars at The Clever Canine. Bruno is my kind of dog. He is fast and powerful. He loves food, play with toys, and play without toys. He will switch between these categories of motivators without a second thought. He did have a little stranger-danger reactivity, but that is fading into extinction. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Bathroom Floors
All of my dogs have wanted to rest on the bathroom floor’s cool tile, while watching me get ready in the morning, but I’ve always banned such activity. Stepping barefoot onto a floor covered in dog hair after showering is loathsome. I would almost prefer brushing my teeth with sand paper. But years have passed … Continue reading
Learning and Waiting for Verbal Cues
Tootsie has been learning new behaviors. One behavior that we’ve been working on is “chin.” Tootsie targets her chin to the ground while she is in the down position. I involve Tootsie as an active participant in the learning process. She is responsible for trying to figure out the desired behavior, and I am responsible … Continue reading
