by Tia | Nov 18, 2019 | Better Behavior, Dog Walking
Learning by consequence is about payoff. It’s about getting what we want and avoiding things we don’t like. People work for money; the consequence of sitting behind a desk in a cubicle for 40 hours a week is a paycheck. (Aren’t you glad you chose a different line of...
by Tia | Sep 16, 2019 | Better Behavior, Dog Walking
Association, or classical conditioning, is one of the two ways dogs learn, and a large part of how dogs experience the world. Dog walkers tend to be a source of positive associations. Think about how excited dogs get to hear their walker’s vehicle pull up or their key...
by Veronica | Jul 8, 2019 | Better Behavior, Dog Walking
Canine personalities vary just as human ones do. There are the natural networkers—the super gregarious dogs for whom to meet a dog is to make an instant new BFF. The most talented among these know just how to match their intensity, greeting style, and play style to...
by Veronica | May 20, 2019 | Better Behavior, Dog Walking
Oh, if only dogs could talk, our jobs would be much easier! But though they don’t speak English, dogs do communicate all the time. A willingness to listen is one of a dog walker’s most important professional attributes. Being a pro means being a life-long student of...
by Bob | Jan 14, 2019 | Better Behavior, Dog Walking
We become professional dog walkers because we love dogs so much we want to spend not just our personal lives, but also our working lives in their company. So it can be hard to know when to call it quits with a dog, to make the painful decision to fire a four-legged...
by Bob | Nov 18, 2018 | Better Behavior, Dog Walking
Dog walking comes in many shapes and sizes. In most areas dog walkers take one dog or a small group of compatible canines on leashed outings, either in their own neighborhoods or after driving to a trailhead or park. But there are some places where off-leash dog walks...
