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Client Library
These articles are for Animal Insight clients as they journey through their Training Programs.
Resource Guarding Help
Our first goal is to help your dog feel more relaxed around you when he has something that he likes. Just to exist in the same space comfortably and to be okay when you talk and walk nearby. Step 1: Create Your Set-Up We need to work in a safe space where we can...
Spin
You can teach your dog to spin in a circle! Choose one direction and always go that direction 🙂 (You can teach the other direction later if you want.) Have several treats in your hand, and use it to guide them in a circle. Feed for little steps in the right...
Practice Separations
One of the best ways to help dogs with separation distress feel calmer when left alone is to gradually desensitize them to it. We go at their pace and help them feel safe in "practice" separations! Set Up A webcam that can be monitored via your phone is a must-have...
Mat Game (For Behavior Modification)
A mat is a fantastic tool for our fearful and reactive dogs! It gives your dog a way to say “Yes, I’m comfortable!” or to say “I need more space.” Your dog signals this by staying on or getting off the mat. Your mat can be a way for you to "station" your dog near a...
Wait at Doors
Wouldn’t it be great to have a dog who waited patiently in the car (or house) until you told him he could get out? Even with the door open? No more scrambling to get a hold of him before he launches out! Wait is a great way to teach your dog not to pass through a...
Leashes: Not Just for Walks
Picture this: You're working on your dog not jumping on guests when they come over. Your dog knows "go to spot" when you're home alone. But now, your guests arrive, you're trying to get your dog to "Go to spot!" and he seems completely deaf! Instead, he's jumping all...
Success Stations
Finding it hard to ignore your pup's mouthing or jumping? A Success Station might be the answer! What's It For? For behaviors like mouthing and jumping, we often want to withdraw our attention. It can be hard to do this if our puppy is free to chase us down! These...
Healthy Dog Play
It can be hard to tell when dogs are playing appropriately! Here are some top tips for helping your dog and his buddies. Healthy dog play includes a balance of back-and-forth, and dogs responding to each others’ stress signals. Watch your dog and any playmate’s body...
Coming Inside from the Yard
Your yard is a doggie Disneyland of sights and scents! If you call your dog, close her inside and (unintentionally) ignore her as you go about your human business, she may quickly change her mind about coming in when you call. You can help your dog start to come...
Sniffaris
Your dog needs a chance to stop and smell the roses. (And the bushes and the grass and the dog pee...) So often, walks are about going somewhere at a human's pace. Sniffaris are all about letting your dog lead the way and set the pace. These are a great way to help...