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...
by Debbie Tangen | May 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Congratulations! Your dog, Charlie, just graduated from a 6-week course of behavior training! He’s learned how to display appropriate behaviors! Your Dog is Still Displaying Inappropriate Behaviors After Dog Training So… why does he still display the...
by Debbie Tangen | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
1. Expecting Results Too Soon. Dogs are stinkin’ smart, and we place unrealistic expectations on them to successfully perform a behavior they’ve only begun to learn. Think back to the time you started learning to type (on a computer keyboard, or for those of us that...
by Debbie Tangen, CPDT-KA | Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
I’m now a Canine Good Citizen test evaluator! If you’re unfamiliar with CGC, it’s “a ten-skill training program that’s open to all dogs – purebred and mixed breed – that focuses on teaching the basics of good manners and obedience, instilling...
