by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Overview “Maybelle” is a 6-month-old German Shepherd/Lab mix. Her owner, Jack, acquired her at two months old from a breeder. He called me requesting a consultation for obedience training. However, he primarily wants to reduce her extreme resource guarding. When Jack,...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | May 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Overview of Mobile Service Industries The services industry has evolved in recent years. It used to be if you wanted to get a haircut, you had to go to the barbershop or salon. If you desired takeout for dinner, you had to travel to the restaurant. The same goes for...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Physician, Heal Thyself. You’ve probably heard this adage before. It means a doctor shouldn’t smoke if he advises his patients not to smoke. Another example is a doctor who tells her patients to exercise and she doesn’t. If you’re a professional who...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Most dog trainers grow up around dogs. Their love of dogs often leads them to a career working with canines. I didn’t have a dog as a kid; in fact, I didn’t get a dog until I was close to 50 years old. As a young child, I was bitten by 5 different dogs, so naturally,...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Change your behavior toward your dog’s annoying habits and you can control the incidence of annoying behavior. Let’s say you have a Golden Retriever (by the way, I love Goldens and I’m not picking on them purposely) who continuously jumps up on you when you get...
