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Puppy Training: Setting Up for Success - Revised
Puppies can be very fun to train. Though they have a lot of energy and tend to have short attention spans, they can learn quite fast if...

Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Apr 26, 20213 min read


Cues Versus Commands: What is the Difference? - Revised
What is the difference between commands and cues? Understanding the difference between these two words and what they mean can have a huge...

Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Apr 19, 20214 min read


Ignoring Unwanted Behavior: Why We Do It and How - Revised
In the world of positive reinforcement, a common training tip you will hear is the instruction to ignore your dogs unwanted or “bad” behavio

Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Apr 12, 20217 min read


Training Tips: The Problem of Poisoned Cues - Revised
I have met many dogs who learned a cue when they were young, but then stopped responding to it over time. One common reason for this is beca

Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Apr 5, 20217 min read


Dog Culture: Is it Bad to Make Eye Contact with My Dog?
“Is it bad to make eye contact with my dog?” To answer this question, one must first take a look at the difference between dogs and people w

Dallas Kelley, KPA CTP
Mar 29, 20216 min read
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