Impulse Control: Hold on a Second
15March 22, 2015 by Julia
When I come home, this is what I typically see: I have talked a little about teaching impulse control in …
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Category Behavior | Tags: behavior, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog training, impulse control, natural impulse control, training
Barn Hunt: Stay Outta the Way
14March 15, 2015 by Julia
As I digest the lessons from my first Barn Hunt trial (another event excellently hosted by UDSNNE), it comes down …
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Category Competing, Delta | Tags: Barn Hunt, BHA, Boxer, Boxer dog, competing, dog, dog training, rat hunting, trialing
Situational Dominance
18March 8, 2015 by Julia
I was reminded of another entertaining piece of dog lore recently. In this case, it isn’t defining one dog or my relationship …
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Category Dash, Relationships, Xena | Tags: Boxer, dog, dominance, dominant, popcorn, priority access, resources, situational dominance, social hierarchy, social status
Self Care as Dog Care
7March 4, 2015 by Julia
Recently I’ve been going through some turmoil in my personal life. I tried to keep up a normal schedule for …
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Category DABAD, Health | Tags: dog ownership, dog training, dogs, health, health care, self care, wellbeing
Dog People: Be a Little Doggie
0March 1, 2015 by Julia
We ask a lot of our dogs. They have to live in our world with our very human rules. They …
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Category Relationships | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog training