Attention: the most valuable resource in shortest supply
by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I have long considered attention and interaction with a favorite human to be a prized resource...
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Eileen Koval
Jul 5, 202110 min read
Guarding Behavior – Not Always What People Expect
By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Pet parents may view guarding behavior as scary, but it is very normal since it is what dogs...
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Eileen Koval
Jun 6, 20217 min read
Mounting Behavior in Dogs (Sex, Dominance, Stress...or something else?)
Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Mounting behavior is one of the most misunderstood behaviors that nearly all owners witness their...
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Eileen Koval
May 1, 20215 min read
Canine Body Language & Consent
by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Canine body language is a tricky thing. Common knowledge of its meaning often is not true or...
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Eileen Koval
Mar 7, 20216 min read
Pica: Your Questions Answered!
Answers provided by Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA This is an issue that comes up frequently with pet parents. Here are some...
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Eileen Koval
Feb 11, 20216 min read
Reasons Reactivity Training Fails,... and Solutions!
Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Reactivity, whether fear or frustration based, can be a difficult issue to work through completely. ...
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Eileen Koval
Jan 19, 20215 min read
Beware: Dangerous Advice Lurks in Trusted Sources
By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA A couple nights ago, I had a personal experience receiving dangerous advice from someone trusted....
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Eileen Koval
Dec 26, 20205 min read
Figuring Out What to Do With Unwanted Behavior
Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I visited a client this past week whose puppy peed on the floor within minutes of my arrival. They...
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Eileen Koval
Nov 1, 20204 min read
Dogs Getting in the Way of Sex/Intimacy
by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA You asked, so I wrote about it! I actually get asked about this rather frequently at...
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Eileen Koval
Oct 11, 20206 min read
Stimulus Control, Frustration, and Poisoned Cues
By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Whether we have a working dog, a performance dog, or a pet dog, stimulus control (aka impulse...
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Eileen Koval
Oct 4, 20206 min read
Whose Dog Is This?! Behavior Problem or Expectation Gap?
By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Gilgamesh had an old friend over to the home for a playdate -- a 2 year old miniature...
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Eileen Koval
Sep 23, 20204 min read
What is in a marker? Here is why you probably need more of them.
By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA If we do positive training we most likely use a marker of some sort, whether it is saying,...
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Eileen Koval
Sep 18, 20205 min read
Counter-surfing -- Why Do They Do It and How Can We Stop It?
By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Dogs taking food and other items off of tables and counter tops is not only an inconvenience for...
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Eileen Koval
Sep 2, 20205 min read
What Goes Into a Bomb-Proof Recall ("Come" Cue)?
By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA The "Come" cue is one of the more difficult cues for dogs to master because it is not only about...
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Eileen Koval
Aug 17, 20205 min read
Small Adjustments Can Sneak in Big Behavior Changes
by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Our lives are so interwined with our dogs. Sometimes, more than we realize in the busy pace of...
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Eileen Koval
Aug 13, 20206 min read
How (and why) does positive rattlesnake avoidance training work with dogs?
Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I recently released an online course for do-it-yourself rattlesnake avoidance training geared toward...
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Eileen Koval
Jul 7, 20208 min read
"Help! My dog will not listen to me." Why off-leash reward-based training is the answer.
Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Lack of focus is a common problem for dog owners everywhere. Puppies or adult dogs can easily get...
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Eileen Koval
Jun 27, 20206 min read
The greatest gift we can give a dog is choice.
Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Dogs lack what humans treasure most dearly: autonomy. They do not get to decide what to eat, when...
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Eileen Koval
Mar 31, 20207 min read
Is My Dog Frustrated? (and Am I Causing it?)
Eileen Koval, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I meant to write about this a while ago when I had several new cases within a week involving various types...
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Eileen Koval
Feb 12, 20205 min read
The Importance of Puppy Socialization Before 12 Weeks
Eileen Koval, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Puppy socialization has always been an important topic, but even more so during the last year when...
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