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January 7, 2012
by Andrew Ledford
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Getting a New Dog

Share on TwitterAre you getting a new dog this year? If so you may want to know more about new dog syndrome. Understanding New dog syndrome can help us and our dogs deal more effectively with the stress of bringing … Continue reading

November 7, 2011
by Andrew Ledford
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Managing dog behavior and people’s too

Share on TwitterIs managing discriminative stimuli part of philosophy, business management, or dog training? This is what Wikipedia has to say about “Stimulus control and discriminative stimuli: Stimulus control is the phenomenon of a stimulus increasing the probability of a … Continue reading

October 27, 2011
by Andrew Ledford
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Pitbull dog training at the Beach

Share on TwitterHere is a video of the first time I did any training with a friend’s new pit bull rescue. We were at Dog Beach in Long Beach, California. While this dog is wearing a pinch collar I don’t … Continue reading

October 10, 2011
by Andrew Ledford
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Talking Dogs at Long Beach Dog Park

Share on TwitterOver the week end I met with another dog enthusiast at one of the dog parks in Long beach. We had a nice chat about dogs and dog training. For people who live a dog centric life chatting … Continue reading

September 27, 2011
by Andrew Ledford
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Labrador and Pointer at Dog Beach

Share on TwitterThis is a tale of the Labrador and the Pointer at Dog Beach. I have owned a few German Shorthaired Pointers and have trained a whole lot more. As far a Labradors go I’ve owned at least 13 … Continue reading

September 22, 2011
by Andrew Ledford
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More Dog Beach Pictures

Share on TwitterHere are a few more pictures from my dog beach excursion. I am always pleasantly suppressed by the wide variety to dog breeds one can see at Orange County’s favorite dog beach. I found it interesting that many … Continue reading

September 14, 2011
by Andrew Ledford
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Teaching Focus, Off, and Handling to a Fearful Dog

Share on TwitterHere is a video where I’m using the Off exercise and doing some handling exercises to help overcome fearfulness There is a lot more going on with these dogs than the video shows. These dogs have already been … Continue reading