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I Am A Reactive Dog

I'm at K9 Nose Work Camp in Cleveland, GA. It's in the foothills of the mountains, a beautiful place, really. But along with the beauty comes wildlife. I'm not a city-girl (not that there's anything wrong with that), so I'm used to critters. Heck, I pick up bumblebees, save spiders, and move toads out of the dogs' reach. I'm pro-wildlife. 

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My Old Dog

After our R.E.A.D. programs at the local elementary schools every week, Tango exits the schools then takes me on a short sniff walk. 

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What Makes Dog Training, Horse Training and Dolphin Training The Same?

I just returned from Nashville, TN, where I attended ClickerExpo. A lot of people think of ClickerExpo as a dog training conference. It's a whole lot more than dog training. It's all about behavior. Not just dog behavior. Some of the speakers are dog trainers, yes, but there are also horse trainers, marine mammal trainers, even teachers of humans! So how can it be that all those different species can be taught in exactly the same way? Well, for a couple reasons. 

 

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