Monthly Archives: October 2011

APDT Australia 2011 Conference Day 1:

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

I am finally back from the conference and it is good to be home, but I am also a bit sad it is over. I am at my happiest and most satisfied when I am being challenged by new ideas … Continue reading →

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Raising a Polite Puppy

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

I was asked on Good Morning today, how to train puppies. And there is so much to say on that subject I kept my answer short and sweet. Use Positive Reinforcement! But seeing as there really is SO much more … Continue reading →

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Australia Bound- APDT conference.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Well, it certainly has been a rough couple of months for me personally, but as we come to the end of October I am hoping  to finish off the month with my Cooper on the mend from his recent cruciate … Continue reading →

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Lizzie! Dog of the Week!

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Normally a small Jack/Sausage dog cross like Lizzie wouldn’t need much help finding the right home but Lizzie is a special case. She has some particular needs that only a very special home can offer. Lizzie is playful, outgoing, gets … Continue reading →

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Review of TTouch

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

I have long advocated massage as part of the bonding process between a dog and their human. So when I wanted to find even more information on this subject I looked into Tellington Touch Massage and read the book “The … Continue reading →

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Foundation Behaviours

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

For dogs that are starting on basic training or for dogs that need behaviour modification, here are three exercises to start with. Name Attention: This exercise not only helps the dog learn to recognize her name, but learn to REACT  … Continue reading →

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Havana! Dog of the Week!

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Looking for a dog like a black lab, but smaller? Havana is your answer! She is a petite looking thing with a firecracker personality. I just started working with her on her walking skills and conditioning her to a head … Continue reading →

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High Arousal

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Talking in scientific terms, we try not to imbue the subject (in this case, a dog) with emotions that we can  not truly prove exist. Although bringing that argument to its natural conclusion, just because you can tell me about … Continue reading →

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CJ! Dog of the Week!

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

CJ is an old hand at the SPCA, and it is certainly time for him to find his forever-home.  CJ is a fantastic dog to train with, he is confident without being pushy and he loves to learn and interact … Continue reading →

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