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What is Herding?
I went to a Sheep Camp run by three very skilled herding instructors in Southern Colorado two weekends ago. I worked Tagg and Cody,...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
5 min read


Dealing With Frustration in Dog Training (podcast notes)
Frustration is an incredibly powerful motivator of behavior. If you think back to the last time you had to open a plastic package quickly...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
3 min read


Dog Parks and Doggy Daycare (Podcast show notes)
Many people use dog parks and dog day cares, and while they my be appropriate for a small minority of dogs, they can be incredibly...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
3 min read


Separation Anxiety (podcast show notes)
Separation Anxiety is one of the most common complaints pet dog owners have about their dog. Whether it is destroying the house while the...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
2 min read


Tagg's Adventures in Rally
I promised a video of Tagg doing one of the AKC Virtual Rally Courses, and I did set one up, but, well..... Anyway, here's the video: We...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
1 min read


Dog Sports - Rally with Randi Hubbard (podcast show notes)
In this week's podcast we spoke to one of my favorite dog people (and just people), Randi Dotson-Hubbard about the sport of Rally...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
4 min read


Nita Gandara: Building Resilience In Dogs (Shownotes)
In this week's podcast Emily and I interviewed dog trainer, Nita Gandera, KPA, CPDT-KSA about the importance of building resilience in...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
5 min read


A Little Kindness...
Multiple studies have found that if people are afraid, they make more conservative political choices. Fear also impairs thought,...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
5 min read


#9 Understanding Stress in Your Dog (Show Notes)
In this week's podcast Emily and I discussed the two models trainers use to asses stress accumulation in dogs, as well as why these...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
4 min read


#8 Compulsive Behaviors in Dogs (Shownotes)
In this podcast, Emily and I discuss obsessive behaviors in dogs, including common forms that they take, breeds that tend to exhibit...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
6 min read


Let Digging Dogs Dig
So, as is often the case I got into a bit of a tussle with someone on social media. Someone was looking for an ecollar because...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
5 min read


The Podcast
Last week we introduced our podcast produced with fellow veterinary technician Emily, and fellow professional dog trainer, Maggie. The...

Liane Ehrich, CVT
2 min read
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