Service Dog Training and Emotional Support Animals
A common inquiry I get is if I offer service dog training and if I can train dogs to be "emotional support service animals". There are a...
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Elisa Rivera
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Online Training Works!
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, I have been offering virtual dog training with great success! I wanted to show you how well this training met
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Elisa Rivera
- Apr 17, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Training: Remote and Distance Sessions Now Available!
Due to the COVID19 pandemic, I am postponing my in-home private sessions until further notice.
After initially fearing this change, I have
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Elisa Rivera
- Apr 9, 2020
- 1 min
COVID19 - How to keep a safe distance while walking your dog
Walking our dogs is a necessity. Two studies out of Europe detailed in this article from author Jurgen Thoelen at Medium.com, Belgian-Dutch
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Elisa Rivera
- Mar 25, 2020
- 1 min
Quarantine Quick Practice Session with Pip
The COVID19 Quarantine is in full force! Pip and I were getting antsy and stressed, so this quick training practice session helped us both!
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Elisa Rivera
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Footbath Training - No more mucky paws!
If you have a dog that has yeasty paws or you would like to sanitize your pup's feet before they come inside the house, this is how you begi
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Elisa Rivera
- Mar 11, 2020
- 1 min
Keeping Dogs Well-Behaved and Stimulated During Quarantine
Though everyone is working from home, I hope a few of you are still utilizing your dog walkers and keeping them in business. These are scary
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Elisa Rivera
- Feb 5, 2020
- 1 min
Going to the Dog Park? Some reasons to think twice!
Knowledge is power. I am always on the lookout for resources to share to help people and their dogs stay safe, healthy, happy and well-trai
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Elisa Rivera
- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
Welcome Hank the Tank!
Welcome Hank the Tank! He and his sweet foster mama are beginning training to help Hank learn to tone down his enthusiasm from being saved f
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Elisa Rivera
- Jan 2, 2020
- 1 min
Rainy Day Training Walk, With Pork
The rain stopped for our walk with our Lady friends, Miss Poppet and Tiny. These dogs love pork and they love me because of my pork. They lo
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Elisa Rivera
- Dec 20, 2019
- 1 min
Protecting Pit Bulls
Pit Bulls are often so abused, overbred and treated horribly. There are so many in shelters who never make it out because they were never gi
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Elisa Rivera
- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
How to Make the World Better for Dogs
I really enjoyed this blog article from Companion Animal Psychology about How to Make the World Better for Dogs. Top dog experts weigh in wi
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Elisa Rivera
- Nov 15, 2019
- 1 min
Small Dogs Need Training, Too!
Many small dog owners don't train their small dogs, perhaps it is because of their size and think they are less of a threat than their GSD f
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Elisa Rivera
- Nov 14, 2019
- 1 min
Enrichment Idea Thursdays Presents: Pupsicle Cups
I'm all about sharing ways for busy dog owners to make and prepare enrichment recipes and ideas in advance. Enrichment helps keep your dog
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Elisa Rivera
- Nov 12, 2019
- 1 min
Avoid Dog Training Aversives
As a Positive Reinforcement Trainer, I am always very troubled and saddened to see Dog Training Aversives still being used as training imple
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Elisa Rivera
- Nov 3, 2019
- 1 min
When Neighbor Dogs Bark at Your Dog, How to Deal?
I have been fence shy while walking my dogs lately. Meaning, dogs behind fences that charge and bark at my dogs stresses us all out. It is n
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Elisa Rivera
- Sep 18, 2019
- 1 min
Manicure Time with Otis
Otis is usually quite eager to learn, he has only known kindness, a gentle hand and he will be a big boy. Helping him grow into a soft natur
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Elisa Rivera
- Jul 2, 2019
- 6 min
Ways to Help Your Dog Cope with Fourth of July Fireworks
Suggested Fourth of July Preparations:
Kennel covered and in a quiet bedroom or first floor level of home to create a safe space for them t
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Elisa Rivera
- Apr 22, 2019
- 1 min
High Pain Tolerance in Dogs
Sometimes our dogs experience pain that we can't detect. Which sometimes explains unpredictable behaviors!
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Elisa Rivera
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
Future's so Bright: Rescue Pup Happy Ending
It is rare when you know the history of a rescue. Raven was taken in by Three Little Pitties Rescue in Texas after being found in a black tr
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