tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58178738398698483732011-11-24T22:55:45.344-08:00Los Angeles Dog DoodlesKimnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817873839869848373.post-24442642543106272272011-11-24T22:54:00.000-08:002011-11-24T22:55:45.364-08:00

The house training of a new puppy or dog is often the top priority for most people. A variety of factors can influence how easy or difficult this process is, how quickly or slowly results are achieved, and how reliable a dog’s training ultimately is. When I was a child, we had a family dog that was never really reliable in the house. There were several factors that contributed to his problem, not

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817873839869848373.post-65183639824225560822010-06-01T22:43:00.000-07:002010-11-24T08:45:29.110-08:00

Unrealistic training expectations are the subject of our latest Doggie Dish audio podcast. We focus on the concept of people expecting to be able to teach their dog's to "like" what they have an aversion to. Although behavior modification techniques can often minimize resistance or negative reactions that a dog may have, actually changing his life view of something is difficult to achieve. And

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817873839869848373.post-65447838073578557992010-05-21T22:24:00.000-07:002010-11-24T08:47:43.986-08:00

If you haven't checked them out already, take a listen to our podcast series. My friend Laura and I talk about dog training and behavior concepts. There are plenty of tips and tricks to help you build a great relationship with your own dog and assist you with training. We add a new podcast every Friday. They're absolutely free and very easy to access on the Doggie Dish website. They're also

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817873839869848373.post-92182619455860462162010-05-21T17:52:00.000-07:002010-05-22T18:43:16.023-07:00

Best Friends has invited positive motivation based dog trainers to share information at their L.A. Pet Adoption Festival. The event will be in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 23rd. The purpose of the event is to present dogs and cats from local rescues and shelters for adoption into "forever homes." The hope is to match up 300 - 500 lucky pets with some equally lucky people.Along with myself, there

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817873839869848373.post-88761148515514396932009-08-04T08:57:00.000-07:002010-11-22T12:04:07.522-08:00

“Jump....Climb.....Weave....Tunnel!” Would these be the excited cries of hurdling, mountain climbing, basket weaving, miners? I think not. Along with smiles, laughing, wagging tails and the occasional exuberant canine barking, these are just some of the sounds and sights to be experienced at a canine agility event. Many are discovering this fast growing sport and it’s benefits of increased off

Kimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817873839869848373.post-55569413175567063102009-07-29T09:53:00.000-07:002010-11-18T15:46:50.491-08:00

If you lead...I will follow...Truer words were never spoken…at least from a dog’s perspective.I’m always surprised at how many wonderful, loving pet owners who work to provide all they believe their pets could ever want, can overlook this most essential dog need. In the interest of “being nice” many well intentioned dog owners shudder at the thought of setting up boundaries or limiting their

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