• Training tip – polite greetings from the dog’s perspective
• Reduce anxiety by teaching your dog to focus on you
• Nipping puppies and mouthy adolescents, part 3
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Training tip – polite greetings from the dog’s perspective

Teaching our dogs to greet people politely can be a challenge. While some dogs are naturally more polite, many of our dogs have a hard time not jumping on people or doing other things we consider impolite. But what about the flip side? How many people greet dogs politely? 


A young girl pets Romeo politely from the side

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Reduce anxiety by teaching your dog to focus on you

Romeo and I attended our Rally drop-in class recently. The last time we were there, it was crowded which resulted in my post about looking out for your dog’s safety. This time, there were only four of us along with the instructor and her assistant and their five dogs. It was much more relaxed than the previous session. I felt calmer, and I could clearly see Romeo was calmer as well.


Romeo focusing on me with other dogs nearby during a Dogs Unleashed Class

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Nipping puppies and mouthy adolescents, part 3

This is part 3 in my series on addressing nippy and mouthy behavior in puppies, adolescent dogs, or even adult dogs who have not yet learned that teeth on human skin (and the clothing that houses human skin) is not acceptable. In the first installment, I discussed the importance of teaching our dogs alternative behaviors in order to get what they want while redirecting them to more appropriate outlets for the nipping behavior. In the second installment, I discussed in more detail some possible alternative behaviors to replace the nipping.

Sue Brown, MNM, CDBC, CPDT-KA and Ed Soehnel, The wife/husband team of The Light of Dog, with Jahzara, our Greyhound and Romeo, our Vizsla. 

Sue conducts all training for Love My Dog Training, our business in metro-Denver, Colorado, since 2004. Sue has been providing dog training and behavior counseling since 1996. She is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Professional Dog Trainer with over 15 years of experience. She has written for the APDT Chronicle of the Dog and was a contributor to the book The Association of Pet Dog Trainers Top Tips from Top Trainers: 1001 Practical Tips and Techniques for Successful Dog Care and Training published in 2010. She also writes a bimonthly Ask the Trainer column for the Colorado Greyhound Adoption newsletter and is the the Co-Founder of the Colorado Dog Trainers Network, which provides networking, training and dog -related education, business education, and referral sources for trainers in Colorado. Her designations include: approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator; Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants; Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers; and, a Professional Member and the Greeter for the State of Colorado of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Ed’s background is leading consumer product/service companies, from start-up through exit.  He has a strong skill set in marketing, sales, branding, product development and finance.  He splits his time between working on The Light Of Dog and Love My Dog Training , and as a consultant to start-up and small consumer product companies.  Ed is also building a small tree, chicken and produce farm where he and Sue live. Ed has an MBA from the University of Denver.

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