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    LA LA LA, I Can't Hear You!: Why Your Dog Doesn't Come When Called
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Feb 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    LA LA LA, I Can't Hear You!: Why Your Dog Doesn't Come When Called

    Ever feel like your dog just gave you a middle finger when you asked them to come to you? Did you ever stop to think though, why aren't...
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    So Nice to Meet You! Or Not: Best Practices for Dog to Dog and Stranger to Dog Interactions
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Feb 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    So Nice to Meet You! Or Not: Best Practices for Dog to Dog and Stranger to Dog Interactions

    It has come up quite a bit with my clients lately. How do I introduce my dog to a strange dog? How do I get my dog and a new person to...
    15
    Aggression Pt2: A True Protection Dog vs An Insecure Jerk Dog
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Jan 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Aggression Pt2: A True Protection Dog vs An Insecure Jerk Dog

    Many dog owners have a misguided idea about their dogs willingness and ability to protect them in a dangerous situation. They may have...
    13
    Naughty or Nice? Dispelling Myths About Canine Aggression
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    Naughty or Nice? Dispelling Myths About Canine Aggression

    I hear it almost daily from owners. "My dog is aggressive to XYZ". When I ask more questions about the situation, more often than not, it...
    19
    It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Measuring Training Progress
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Jan 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Measuring Training Progress

    In our industry there are two types of trainers; the quick fix sell you anything type and the realists. Some will come and promise they...
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    It's More Than an Annoyance, It Can Be Dangerous: Why Pros Hate Flexi-Leads
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Jan 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    It's More Than an Annoyance, It Can Be Dangerous: Why Pros Hate Flexi-Leads

    As a balanced trainer, I use tools that people want banned. But in those tool's defense, there is right way and a wrong way to use them....
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    A Dog's True Purpose: How Much Do You Know About What Your Dog Was Bred to Do?
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Dec 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    A Dog's True Purpose: How Much Do You Know About What Your Dog Was Bred to Do?

    It's a main stay of the rescue world. "I got this puppy, have never owned the breed before, and it got too big or energetic or it herds...
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    Would You Work for Free??: The Role of Rewards in Training
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Dec 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Would You Work for Free??: The Role of Rewards in Training

    So often I get clients who misunderstand rewards and the roles they play in our training work. They refuse to reward their dogs for...
    5
    The Crate Debate; When and How to Use Them Correctly
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Dec 10, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Crate Debate; When and How to Use Them Correctly

    Crate training. A highly debated topic in dog circles. Should you use them at all? If you do, how long is too long? Which type do you...
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    Hello, Nice to Meet You!: How to Greet Unfamiliar Dogs
    Chrissy Rivers, DTFC
    • Dec 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    Hello, Nice to Meet You!: How to Greet Unfamiliar Dogs

    I'm not really sure the origins of "put your hand out for the dog to sniff you". Maybe from the horse world? But I digress; the fact is...
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