by Randi Rossman | Oct 14, 2017 | Fear and Aggression, Problem Behavior, Training and Behavior
I did it. Not one, but TWO things I promised I would never do: Have three dogs when I’m the only one living in my house (too high a dog-to-human ratio). Adopt a client’s dog. But Norman stole my heart, so on Monday, he is joining the Casa de Rossman...
by Randi Rossman | Mar 2, 2017 | Fear and Aggression, How Dogs Learn, Problem Behavior, Training and Behavior
This blog post is the first in a series about clarifying behavior science. First, I am posting a quiz on the Canine Behavior Science Facebook group that uses real-world examples of misinformation about various dog training and behavior analysis topics —...
by Randi Rossman | Sep 26, 2015 | Fear and Aggression, Problem Behavior, Training and Behavior
Do you know all those little electronic dings and tings your computer and phone make? For the past 3 – 6 months or so, Stella obviously didn’t like them: the computer would ting, and she would move away from the sound, wait and then come back. “I...
by Randi Rossman | Apr 18, 2015 | Dogs Unplugged, How Dogs Learn, Problem Behavior, Training and Behavior
Your dog is behaving badly. Could you be the one encouraging it? How easy is it to reinforce your dog for behaviors you don’t want? Soooooo easy. Yesterday I reinforced my dog for demand barking to play. Why? He’s 11 and when he gets all puppy-like, it...
by Randi Rossman | Dec 14, 2014 | How Dogs Learn, Problem Behavior, Training and Behavior
This post originally appeared on the Fearful DogssFacebook group. If you have a fearful dog, that is a great place to get advice and support. Myth: “All counter-conditioning & desensitization (CC/DS) does is bribe the dog.” Myth: “CC/DS is just cookie...
