Vocal Inflections and How They Affect Your Dog’s Responses
Vocal Inflections and How They Affect Your Dog’s Responses

Have you ever heard the phrase "It's not what you say, it's how you say it"? Well, that phrase has never been truer than when it is applied to how we communicate with dogs. Human beings rely heavily on words and vocal inflections to determine the meaning behind what other people are saying. Dogs, on the other hand, rely more on vocal inflections and body language. Today’s topic is about not only the words we use but how we say them. The tone of our voice and the inflections we use can help determine whether a dog will respond the way we want them to.

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dog behavior, dog trainingLaura Bourhenneverbal cues, voice commandsComment
Advocating For Your Dog
Advocating For Your Dog

When we choose to be caretakers of animals we make a contract with them. That contract says you will not put your dog into an uncomfortable/unnecessary situation. What we mean by that is if we are in public with our dogs and somebody wants to pet or interact with your dog, it is your duty to know your dog well enough, and read your dog’s body language to determine if he is comfortable with the person and wants to be petted.

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dog reactivity, dog behavior, dog training, dog training podcastLaura BourhenneDog advocacy, dog comfort, body language, dog-human interaction, dog parks, dog training, dog reactivity, dog safety, dog behavior, dog socialization, dog handling, dog protection, dog advocacy strategies, dog training techniques.Comment
Toys in Puppy Class
Toys in Puppy Class

To allow toys or not to allow toys, that is the question. When you watch puppies play together some things to take into consideration are *how* are they playing. Do they play chase or do they wrestle? Unfortunately, there are many group puppy classes which don’t allow people to bring toys to class, nor do they supply toys for the puppies to play with...

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dog training, puppy classLaura Bourhennepuppies playingComment
Is Your Dog Friendly?
Is Your Dog Friendly?

Such a simple question with a not so simple answer. As Laura & Kim discuss this topic, you’ll hear why just blurting out “yes” may not be the best option. No matter how friendly your dog is under normal circumstances, there may be situations when he isn’t comfortable having a stranger pet or interact with him...

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