by Ruth Crisler | Apr 5, 2019 | Animal Behavior, Dog Training, Spot Check
This article was originally published in the Spring 2019 issue of the IACP Canine Professional Journal. Chicago’s rescue community was rocked in January by the loss of thirty-one dogs to an early morning kennel fire. The tragedy occurred at a small suburban boarding...
by Ruth Crisler | Sep 4, 2016 | Dog Training, Product Reviews, Spot Check
Technology manufacturer Garmin recently (in 2016) released a new dog training collar, the Delta Smart, which allows a dog owner to utilize tone, vibration, and electronic stimulation through a smartphone app. The collar offers several distinct functions: Activity...
by Ruth Crisler | Mar 30, 2016 | Dog Training, Spot Check
At the risk of alienating colleagues on both sides of The Great (and Largely Imaginary) Divide, here are some brief and unapologetically provocative thoughts on the recent adventures of our industry’s most over-exposed personalities. I briefly considered naming this...
by Ruth Crisler | Sep 6, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Dog Training, Spot Check
Originally published in IACP Safe Hands Journal, Spring 2015. Behavior seems to be the hot trend. From leash reactivity to separation anxiety to resource guarding and other aggression issues, trainers are confronting behavior problems right and left. But what is...
by Ruth Crisler | Sep 5, 2015 | Animal Behavior, Dog Training, Spot Check
Originally published in The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Spring 2015. This article stems from a conversation at last year’s APDT conference regarding the advantages and pitfalls of board and train programs. I was asked to share my perspective as a trainer who offers a...
