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...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a certified dog trainer, one of the most common complaints I receive from dog owners is, “My dog pulls on its leash. How do I stop the pulling?” The root cause of leash pulling is usually due to a combination of factors. Many breeds, such as Basset Hounds,...
by Debbie Tangen | Apr 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you’re a dog lover or a professional dog trainer, you owe a debt of gratitude to Marcus Varro, the first known dog trainer in history. In this Pawsitively Polite Dog Training blog post, we delve into the life and contributions of Marcus Varro, shedding light...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | Nov 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Miss D” contacted me because “Petey,” her Shih-Tzu displays demanding dog behavior and she wants it to end. He barks, jumps or paws at her to get attention. When he expresses this type of behavior, Miss D tells him, ‘No!’...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dany is an emotional support dog in Kansas City. Her owner wanted her trained to retrieve keys, medicine bottles and other essential items.
by Debbie Tangen | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have a reactive dog? If you have a reactive dog, you dread taking it for a walk because you know you’ll encounter another dog being walked; your dog barks, lunges and growls at the approaching dog, and you feel embarrassed by its behavior. You fear that people see...