A Night in the Woods I spent this past weekend at a mandatory Girl Scout Leader Overnight Outdoor Training Session. Nineteen brave leaders and two not so brave leaders (which included another woman and me) gathered in the woods to fully experience the glories of camping. Our instruction included gathering wood, learning to build and […]
How Is Your Dog Really Feeling?
Several times a day I find myself in the kitchen, shutting partially open cabinet doors. The cabinets are new, and the doors close easily and stay closed. All members of the family are physically and mentally capable of closing the doors, so when being quietly aggravated and sighing loudly didn’t work, I decided to ask […]
Training Your Shy and Fearful Dog With Scripts
Last week here at The ExtraOrdinary Dog blog, I wrote about using a script (training plan) to help you and your dog achieve the behavior you want. Since you are the screenwriter, director and one of the starring characters, your script should be relevant to you and your dog, and have as much detail as […]
Write It Down
Quite a few years ago, a friend suggested that I write out “scripts” to visualize the results I hoped to see from Gracie’s training sessions. Rather than be surprised or caught off guard, I could calmly examine different scenarios on paper, so I would be better prepared in real life. It proved to be excellent […]
5 Ways You Can Help Your Fearful Dog Right Now
It is heartbreaking to watch your fearful dog struggle through daily life. The sights, sounds and situations that you take for granted can throw your dog over threshold and into an anxiety attack in the blink of an eye. Whether your dog freezes in fear or reacts by barking and lunging, there are five simple […]
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