Mecca Curtice, CCDT, CTDI
The Sense of Smell: The Dogs Nose
The dog's sense of smell is higher than ours. Their noses are quite interesting when you think about it. If you are reading this, you...
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Mecca Curtice, CCDT, CTDI
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
Canine Arousal and Stress: Is It All Bad?
An aroused dog is not necessarily aggressive. In simple terms, aroused means an excited state. If you are the guardian of a dog, you have...
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Mecca Curtice, CCDT, CTDI
- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
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, CCDT, CTDI
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
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, CCDT, CTDI
- Oct 10, 2020
- 1 min
Peek A Boo/ Trick Training
Are you someone who is wondering what to do next with your dog? You have trained your dog all the basics and now you would like to do...
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Mecca Curtice, CCDT, CTDI
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
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, CCDT, CTDI
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
Stress And Fear: Dog's Refuse Treats
You may have noticed that your dog will on occasion refuse to take treats. When I am working with dogs and I notice their behavior...
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Mecca Curtice, CCDT, CTDI
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
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, CCDT, CTDI
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Training "Find It" : It Is Very Useful
I train dogs "Find It" for different reasons. It is a good enrichment for the dog. Teaching this cue means for the dog to sniff or look...
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Mecca Curtice, CCDT, CTDI
- Sep 13, 2020
- 2 min
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, CCDT, CTDI
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
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, CCDT, CTDI
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
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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Mecca Curtice, CCDT, CTDI
- Jul 18, 2020
- 2 min
Dogs That Are Mildly Fearful Of The Mask
We are all living in a world of change. Never did anyone think that we would be wearing mask and taking extra precautions to be safe. I...
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