Author archive: Terrie Hayward

Don’t like your dog jumping up? Resist punishing him/her, because this attention is precisely what your dog wants. The best thing to do is give your dog attention BEFORE he/she jumps. When they jump up, completely ignore them until they have 4 feet on the floor. At the EXACT moment that that occurs, have a party! Praise and show them that they don’t need to jump up to receive love. Be patient the first few times. Consistency and the speed of your attention as reward will show you the fruits of your labor. It works!

Thanks fellow PR KPA CTP Marla and Proyecto Maya (check out Proyecto Maya on FaceBook)!

No te gusta que tu perro te salude brincando? Resiste regañarlo, pues precisamente lo que busca es atención. Mejor intenta darle atención ANTES de que brinque. En el momento que brinca, ignóralo por completo hasta que sus 4 patas toquen el piso. En el INSTANTE que ocurra, hazle una fiesta! Agáchate tú para que él no tenga que brincar para recibir cariñitos. Se paciente las primeras veces. La consistencia y rápidez al recompensar con tu atención te darán frutos notables.

The custom PAW box of clickers has arrived! If you are participating in a class or if you hire me as a private trainer you will receive a clicker (and instructions on how to properly use it).

Clicker training leads to better human-animal relationships. Clickers offer a language for communicating more precisely and clearly. Clickers are a marker which means that a positive reward is to follow. Clickers mean good things are happening.

Let’s get clicking already!

In less than one week Boston and Newton have now learned the “down” -which they know as verbal and visual-cue as well! They have worked on the “down” with duration (meaning they will stay in the position) and a “release” (which indicates to them that it is time to get up).

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TPUxgVASPY

Newton is seeking an escort up to his new home in CT..if anyone is traveling from Puerto Rico to Hartford and can take her as a carryon (it’s easy-his travel papers, carrier, pickup, and reservations will be all sorted and YOU get a CUTE travel buddy!) please let us know ASAP.

Boston is still seeking her forever family, however after seeing what a SMART, ADORABLE puppy she is, please let contact us at PAW if you would be interested in adopting her!