Tips for Training Your Dog Using Rewards
Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarding to them. For example, if your dog gets a treat when they sit, they will be more likely to sit...
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Raven Aydt
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Training Problems
Are you having problems with your dog not "getting" what you are trying to teach them? There are so many possibilities why the dog isn't...
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Raven Aydt
- Nov 29, 2022
- 5 min
Food Resource Guarding 101
Food Resource Guarding 101 Don’t · Feed your dog in a chaotic, stressful location · Bother your dog while they are eating · ...
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Raven Aydt
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
A Female Dog's Heat Cycle
It has come to my attention that not everyone is aware of a female dog’s estrus or commonly known as heat cycle or season. There’s no...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
ABRA Formula
Let's discuss the ABRA formula. An easy way to remember this is to think ABRAcadabra. If you follow this formula you will be able to...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Quick Puppy Tips
This time of the year is known for families adding puppies to their homes. Here are a few tips to get you and your pup off to a good...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Research, do what you feel is right, seek guidance
I often get asked when is the best time to get a dog spayed or neutered. My answer is always speak to your vet and do research. I have...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
Children and Dogs
It's important to teach both dogs and children how to interact with each other. You can't only train the dog how to interact with...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
Be Prepared
BEFORE you start training you need to be PREPARED. Find what motivates your dog. Every dog is motivated by something you just have to...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Let's talk about walking your dog
Let's talk about walking your dog. First, I want you to ask yourself are you walking your dog or is your dog walking you? If you are...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 11, 2020
- 2 min
Lets Talk Kong
Kongs are a very useful tool and they can help solve several solutions. The following below are Kong solutions. Chewing. Without an...
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Raven Aydt
- Jun 30, 2019
- 3 min
Meet the Trainer
My name is Raven Aydt and I am married with two children, ages 3 and 5. I graduated with a Merit Award from Conifer Canine in 2018. There...
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Raven Aydt
- Feb 13, 2019
- 6 min
Chewing Indoors and Outdoors
Chewing Indoors Puppies need to chew. In fact, chewing occupies a large part of their day. They chew: · To learn about their world, · To...
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Raven Aydt
- Feb 8, 2019
- 3 min
How to Teach a Puppy to Stop Biting
Teaching Bite Inhibition The fact that puppies mouth nearly everything in their environment can actually be a good thing. It means that...
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Raven Aydt
- Feb 7, 2019
- 6 min
House Training
House Training Young puppies do not have effective control over their elimination. When an eight-week-old puppy has to go, it really has...
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Raven Aydt
- Feb 5, 2019
- 7 min
Early Socialization
When I am called for a behavioral evaluation most of the time it is for aggression. The big question is what type of aggression is it?...
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Raven Aydt
- Feb 4, 2019
- 3 min
Hip Dysplasia
German Shepherds are prone to getting hip dysplasia, like other large breed dogs. Although it is irreversible, it's possible to help...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 29, 2019
- 3 min
Clicker Training
What is a Clicker? A clicker can be a useful training tool, if used correctly. At one point, the clicker was thought of as a fad or...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 28, 2019
- 3 min
Shedding
Shedding is natural loss in a cycle where new hair replaces old. Shedding should not be confused with hair loss, bald spots, hot spots,...
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Raven Aydt
- Jan 26, 2019
- 4 min
Prong Collars
There is heated debate about the use of a prong collar. Opponents accuse of cruelty and adherents claim great measures of success. No...
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