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Niki Tudge

Lies we tell ourselves about sugar Eating sugar will make me feel better This is the last time I'm going...

Moving The Dopamine! Running Can Positively Change Your Brain.

Niki Tudge

Moving The Dopamine! Running Can Positively Change Your Brain. Did you know that pleasure and pain are co-located? Well according...

Make It Your Own Whether You Choose To Walk or Run

Niki Tudge

Body movement is essential to our well-being, and getting a movement program going often comes down to choosing which one...

Slithery Snakes and Other Scary Things!

Dog Trainers Industry Oversight Ponderings

Niki Tudge

It's that time of year when we see many snakes and lizards warming themselves along our running pathways. Having lived...

snakes

Ethics in the Pet Industry

Niki Tudge

Just a Few Ramblings Regarding Ethics In The Pet Industry An excerpt from Pet Training and Behavior Consulting: A Model for Raising...

behavior, Consultant, Dog Trainer, ethics, industry, Trainers

Slick, Misleading, and Fraudulent Training Labels

Dog Trainers Industry Oversight

Niki Tudge

Misleading Terminology Dog trainers who use punishment-based approaches and equipment designed to work by causing fear and/or pain commonly market...

Pet Professionals and Cruelty – Important Questions

Niki Tudge

cruelty, Training

Don’t Be Pushed Off Your Advocacy Game

Dog Trainers Industry Oversight

Niki Tudge

The action of advocacy is woven into the very fabric of our society. Any issue will likely be advocated for...

Advocacy

Why Not Debate Somebody in Real-Time?

Industry Oversight

Niki Tudge

I have been asked several times recently why I will not or have not gone on to a podcast or...

debate, Dog Training, fa;;acy, facts, industry, logic, reasoning

Self-Control is a Limited Resource – Don’t waste it!

Ponderings

Niki Tudge

Procrastination doesn’t just dampen our moods. It also takes a toll on our executive function. Moreover, the habit of procrastination...

executive function, guild, pondering, procrastination

Would You Invite Your Best Friend To a Restaurant With Cusine They Don’t Like?

Pet Owners Ponderings

Niki Tudge

Doogie and I walk together every day and run every other day. Doogie only ever runs 6 miles on roads,...

bestie, consent, Dog, Running, teting, walking

Tips On Building a Small Business Referral List

Grow your business

Niki Tudge

by Niki Tudge The lack of marketing strategy is where most businesses fail. Unfortunately, both extremes can fail, either ignoring...

Dogs Are Always Food Motivated – They Need It for Survival

Louise Stapleton Frappell

Once you have ruled out any possible health concerns, you need to ask some questions that will help establish the...

Dog Training, food, Motivation, Positive Reinforcement

You CAN’T Reinforce Fear, But You CAN Help Take It Away.

Louise Stapleton Frappell

Is your dog afraid of thunder and lightning? I have heard and seen people advising pet guardians to ignore their...

3 Things To Understand About How Dogs Keep Cool!

Niki Tudge

3 Things To Understand About How Dogs Keep Cool! Your dog has three ways to help keep cool in hot...

Dog, hot, paws

Enrichment for Captive and Domesticated Pets

Niki Tudge

Animals that are held by, or fully under the control of, humans, meaning they are prevented from escaping, are said...

Using Pet Enrichment For Hot Weather Periods

Niki Tudge

Enrichment is really important for our pets but really comes into its own when you cannot physically exercise your pet...

The Rules To Approaching a Known Dog!

Niki Tudge

Is It Safe to Approach a Known Dog? You may assume that it is safe in certain contexts to approach...

What is Punishment in Dog Training & Why It’s Not The Best Option To Teaching Your Dog!

Niki Tudge

Punishment with regard to dogs and dog training is anything that is intended to reduce an undesirable behavior. Shouting, hitting...

Would You Invite Your Best Friend To a Restaurant With Cusine They Don’t Like?

Niki Tudge

Doogie and I walk together every day and run every other day. Doogie only ever runs 6 miles on roads,...

Dog, Running

How is Your Email Etiquette?

Grow your business

Niki Tudge

Receiving and responding to email is a large part of a business owners’ role. Even though we are Dog Trainers,...

The Power of Public Relations

Niki Tudge

The Power of Public Relations and The Difference Between and The Individual Value of News Releases, Editorials and Advertorials It...

The Skill of Asking Good Questions!

Dog Trainers

Niki Tudge

Open, Closed, Probing, Clarity & Relevance? The Skill of Asking Good Questions! Good questioning skills are a building block of...

Data, interview, questions

Microaggressions for Identification and Educational Purposes!

Niki Tudge

The Topic of Microaggressions for Identification and Educational Purposes! Introduction To some degree we are all products of cultural conditioning...

TYPE – DELETE – RESET

Niki Tudge

TYPE – DELETE – RESET. MANAGE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY. YOUR FRIENDSHIPS, BUSINESS AND MENTAL HEALTH DESERVE IT! I spend...

The Training Environment & Does The Concept of Group Training Fall Flat?

Grow your business Industry Oversight

Niki Tudge

Ramblings from Niki Tudge Any training environment has the potential to exert pressure on students, and this can also manifest...

Dear Veterinarians Please Be Careful Who You Refer Your Clients Too

Industry Oversight

Niki Tudge

Written by Niki Tudge Dear Veterinarian, There are numerous professional organizations that offer membership and credentials in the field...

DogNostics Education Joins Pet Industry Advocacy International.

Niki Tudge

DogNostics Education Announces Membership with Pet Industry Advocacy International. See full release here DogNostics is proud to join a...

Fostering is Good For the Soul

Niki Tudge

There are so many benefits to fostering a pet and not just for the pet but also for the rescue...

Get Coaching Now! What is On Task Skill Coaching?

Ponderings

Niki Tudge

As pet industry professionals, we need to ask ourselves if we can relate to one or more of the following...

client, Dog Trainer, pet industry, teaching, Training

Running With Your Bestie!

Niki Tudge

The first time I ran with my dog, Dobie, in 2000, I envisioned the perfect excursion. I had been a...

CHIRunning, CHIWalking, Coach, Dog, Running, Sport

Twenty Tips to Help You Take the Strain Out of the Leash!

Louise Stapleton Frappell

Do you have a dog that pulls you along like a steam train pulling freight? If so, walks are probably...

loose leash, walk nicely, walking

Does Matching Law Affect How We Train Skills?

Dog Trainers

Niki Tudge

Much of what we do in everyday life is all about choices. At any given moment we can work, or...

matching law, Positive Reinforcement, reinforcement, schedules of reinforcement

The Proper use of Food In Dog Training!

Niki Tudge

Why should I use food when training my dog? Surely if I ask my dog to do something he should...

fat, food, impulse, Training

The Top Ten Most Important Dog Training Knowledge Concepts for Pet Owners to Understand

Grow your business

Niki Tudge

As professional dog trainers and behavior consultants, we know that training your dog requires a combination of knowledge and...

Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement, Practice, Top Ten, You Got It

Help Keep Rover Safe – Food That May be Toxic to Pets

Louise Stapleton Frappell

Knowing what is safe and unsafe for a pet to eat can be a complicated topic as while one dog...

ASPCA, dogs, eat, food, toxic

The Value of Respect – A New DogNostics Podcast

Podcast

Niki Tudge

DogNostics Podcast - Respect! Everyday respect plays a meaningful part of our lives and can be seen and expressed in...

diversity, Respect, self respect

DogNostics Top 10 Tips For Keeping Pets Safe This Holiday Season