Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Teaching Your Dog Basics: The Leash
Teaching a dog about the leash and what to do when the leash gets tight, takes time and patience. Any dog will pull with a regular flat...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Dog Training And Understanding "How Dogs Think And Learn"
That is only one part of my discussions with you, as you learn new dog training skills. If you are struggling while training your dog it...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Are You Using Off and Down Correctly?
Off and Down they are different behaviors in dog training. I teach clients to train a dog "Off" when a dog is jumping on a person or a...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Oct 13, 20202 min read
Are You Ignoring The Good Behavior?
There are many times a person can be so busy and only see the undesirable behaviors their dog is doing. The jumping, barking, chewing,...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Oct 11, 20202 min read
The Power Of Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
Positive reward - based training is very powerful. As a Positive Reinforcement Trainer my goal is to always train in a very positive...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Using Food As A Reward/ Dog Training
I often use food for rewarding a dog. I use it to lure my dog into a behavior that I want. Some dogs prefer a toy. I work with my dog...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Separation Anxiety: Separation Distress
What is Separation Distress? A dog who panics when left alone. I have come across dog's that I have found will actually harm themselves....
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Oct 1, 20202 min read
The Jumping Dog: An Undesirable Behavior
Over the years I have had clients ask about what to do when a dog continues to jump on people. A dog is jumping on a guest coming into...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Sep 27, 20202 min read
House Training: Where Are You?
I often get questions about house training the puppy. One of the first questions I will ask, are you going outside with your puppy? It is...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Living With And Training The Adolescent Dog
You may know what I am talking about. You had that wonderful puppy that just learned all those basic obedience skills. Your puppy was...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Sep 23, 20202 min read
To Change A Dog's Behavior: Through Kindness And Understanding
Changing a dog's behavior does not take violence or dominance. There is no need for hitting a dog or rolling a dog to the ground. I have...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Sep 20, 20202 min read
Training A Dog To Walk Nice On Leash
A dog pulls on leash and it works because it gets them moving forward. They want to get somewhere. When the dog rehearses pulling and no...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Sep 13, 20202 min read
The Dog Park: Is It Really Good For Your Dog?
Dog parks can be a great way to let your dog run. But did you ever stop to question yourself? Is your dog a dog that can handle it? Is...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Behavior Problems: Are You Rewarding Them?
You could be unknowingly rewarding your dog and that undesirable behavior is becoming stronger. Are you experiencing undesirable...
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Mecca Curtice, CDBC, CCDT, CFDM
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Poisoned Cues: Could This Be Your Problem?
You may be asking yourself what is a poisoned cue? Have you unknowingly poisoned a cue? A cue can be verbal, visual, scent, sound ,...
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