Tag Archives: relax

Shut Down Dogs (Part 2)

Posted on November 21, 2013 by

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. In Shut Down Dogs, Part 1 I talked about the fact that people appear to believe and say that a shut down dog is relaxed or calm since it is motionless. In … Continue reading →

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Calm Submissive

Posted on August 12, 2013 by

According to the well known TV personality (I won’t call him a trainer) Cesar Millan, “calm submissive” is a very desirable state for your dog to be in. OK, I don’t even want to begin to address the word submissive. So … Continue reading →

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Halfway Through Madeline’s 1,000 Treat Challenge: Clara is Relaxing!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Wait ’till you see this! Clara and I are halfway through our 1000 treats for Madeline Clark Gabriel’s  1,000 Treat Challenge and I couldn’t be more pleased with our progress. The behavior I chose for Clara’s 1000 treats and structured training is … Continue reading →

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Madeline’s 1,000 Treat Challenge: Starting Week 2

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

We are now starting Week 2 of Madeline Clark Gabriel’s  1,000 Treat Challenge. If you are late to the party, be sure and read my original post, or at least watch my “before” video. The behavior I chose for Clara is Relax from … Continue reading →

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Madeline’s 1,000 Treat Challenge

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Madeline Clark Gabriel of Dogs and Babies has a brilliant idea. She proposes to set aside 1,000 treats and train one behavior with planning and intent. I love this because I tend to be a little unfocused in training and … Continue reading →

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