Recent posts for So Much Petential
Solving Dog Digging Problems In Backyard
(originally written for Hyde Park Living) What a beautiful time of year. I love so much about spring time, and especially being outdoors in the sunshine. Dogs love being outside in this weather too. A back yard to a dog can be like an amusement park to...
Posted: 5/22/2013 3:20 PM
Kids Learned How To Be A Dog Hero In My Programs
Leading up to National Bite Prevention Week, I had so much fun meeting awesome kids in my educational programs this month at the Petopolis Dog Show,and the Hyde Park and Madeira Branches of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. In ‘My...
Posted: 5/19/2013 9:37 AM
Generalization And Discrimination In Dog And Other Pet Training
A dog who jumped at the sound of a heavy box falling to the floor can become frightened by other sudden noises down the road. A dog who has had many different positive interactions with children will come to learn that the presence of kids means good...
Posted: 5/17/2013 1:28 PM
Some Of The Reasons I Don’t Like ‘NO’ In Pet Training
Some of the reasons I don’t like using the word ‘NO’ in training: It doesn’t teach your pet what you’d like for him to do instead. It can create apathy, fear, anxiety, aggression. Your pet will associate you with that aversive consequence. You may simply...
Posted: 5/15/2013 7:54 AM
For Teaching Your Dog Loose Leash Walking – The By-My-Side game
This game is a great foundation for teaching your dog the value of being at your side, an important foundation for loose leash walking or heeling skills. What you’ll need: A leash and a bunch of really great treats. (An awesome investment is a treat pouch...
Posted: 5/6/2013 6:33 PM
Join Me At Cincinnati Petopolis Pet Show – Win Tickets
I’m so excited to be participating in the Cincinnati Petopolis Pet Show at the Cincinnati Convention Center Mother’s Day weekend (May 11 & 12, 2013). What a perfect way to celebrate families – including kids who have fur and four legs! See below for how...
Posted: 5/1/2013 1:42 PM
Animal Training – Defining Reinforcement
Reinforcement. It is all in the eyes of the animal doing the behavior. Plain and simple. A reinforcement is a consequence to a behavior that increases the likelihood of that behavior reoccurring – or even strengthening. There are two types of reinforcement:...
Posted: 5/1/2013 8:31 AM
Exercising Your Dog’s Brain With Training
A fun exercise to engage your dog mentally is to ask him to do different behaviors quick, right after the other. Here I am going back and forth between sit and stand with our dog, Sam.
Posted: 4/30/2013 3:50 PM
Cincinnati Dog Lovers – You’ll Like These Events
These events are fun ways of meeting others who share your passion and the Puppy Crawl benefits the National Canine Cancer Foundation. In the Company of Canines Tues., May 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Washington Park in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine Participate...
Posted: 4/26/2013 1:10 PM
Lisa Desatnik, Upcoming Programs For Kids On Bite Prevention
Bite prevention and helping kids succeed as caregivers and friends to their pet is very important to me. I have some programs coming up to teach kids (and parents) how to be their dog’s hero. We’ll talk about the basic do’s and don’ts of playing appropriately...
Posted: 4/24/2013 6:51 PM
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