Homeschooling Your Dog: Inquisitive Canine Edition
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
3y ago
Welcome to Fido’s Homeschooling DIY training program. Thank you for being an inquisitive dog guardian! As always, we are thrilled to share in your training adventures. Why Homeschool your Inquisitive Canine? Training is a lifetime endeavor – an important, ongoing part of the relationship between you and your dog. Whether homeschooling, participating in private training or online training , we want your learning experience to be fun, rewarding and successful! Both dogs and humans should enjoy working together as you practice your training exercises. So our approach focuses on setting your dog u ..read more
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Tips for Adventuring Outdoors with Your Inquisitive Canine
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
3y ago
While the world is continuing to change and present various challenges, many of us are going back to jobs or continuing to work remotely, caring for our human families, and keeping our four-legged loved ones safe too. In the midst of all this (and probably more), you may be looking for ways to maintain a sense of normalcy for yourself and those around you. The good news is that when it comes to our inquisitive canines, keeping indoor adventures fun and engaging, as well as finding fun in the great outdoors will be rewarding (pun fully intended!) for both of you. Here are a few helpful hin ..read more
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Fido’s Fall Semester Begins with Back to School Shopping
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by Joan Hunter Mayer
3y ago
Here at the Inquisitive Canine when we think “Back to School,” we think about four-legged students eagerly and happily learning new skills. Are you preparing for Puppy Pre-School or some DIY homeschooling with your Inquisitive Canine? Wondering what school supplies you’ll need? As both a certified professional dog trainer and dog mom, I have found the following items to be very useful when training dogs — my own included. Allow me to list and explain: The All-Important Lunch Box In this case, it’s a treat pouch that helps keep training fun, effective, and convenient. Consider investing in ..read more
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Advocates for the Use of Force-Free Training and Pet Equipment
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
3y ago
The Inquisitive Canine and TransPaw Gear are proudly participating in Project Trade, an advocacy program that promotes the use of force-free pet equipment. Recently, Inquisitive Canine founder Joan Hunter Mayer and fellow Pet Professional Guild member Pam Shultz chatted about this partnership and what it means for dogs and the people who love them. PS: Project Trade is the Pet Professional Guild’s international advocacy program that asks pet guardians to “swap gear to make a kinder world for pets.” Why are you participating in this initiative? JHM: One reason I became a trainer was becau ..read more
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The Importance of Teaching Dogs to be Independent – Part II
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
3y ago
In the first part of this series, The Importance of Teaching Dogs to be Independent – Part One, we discussed broad concepts about teaching puppies and dogs skills that build confidence and promote independence. (In a nutshell, force-free training, enrichment, giving choices, and encouraging dogs to be dogs are key elements.) However, even with the basic groundwork in place, there are situations that can present more of a challenge for certain dogs and the people who love them. Situation #1 – Adjusting to a new schedule: Foremost on many people’s minds right now is how to train a dog to stay ho ..read more
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The Importance of Teaching Dogs to Be Independent — Part I
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
3y ago
As a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), I frequently face questions about clingy puppies and Velcro dogs. Devoted pet guardians want to know how to help their dogs have confidence and learn to be more independent. Certainly, some are concerned that their pets may be experiencing separation anxiety. Fortunately, not every pup that struggles to see the value of “me time” is truly, clinically suffering from separation anxiety. For those who are, the safest, best approach is working with a certified professional. But, any pup can get a bit stressed at times if no one’s home or no one’s p ..read more
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Heading Back into the Office? Help Make It a Smooth Transition for Your Dog
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
4y ago
As many of us start thinking about venturing back into the office after months working from home, there seem to be more questions than answers. One of those questions for loving pet guardians is, “Will my dog have separation anxiety after quarantine?” While every situation is different and hopefully most pets may not suffer from true, clinical separation anxiety, the transition is likely to present some challenges for the whole family, including your Inquisitive Canine. Here are a few tips to prepare your dog for when you go back to the office, ways to reduce stress, toys to provide, training ..read more
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Is a Harness Right for Your Inquisitive Canine?
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
4y ago
Why Choose a Dog Harness? There are several good reasons you might choose a dog harness over a collar for attaching the leash on walks and adventures with your dog. Dogs who pull while wearing a collar can put pressure on their necks, potentially injuring sensitive structures of the spine, throat and neck area. Even without an injury, pressure on these structures can be uncomfortable for your inquisitive canine companion. In addition, dogs can easily slip out of collars that aren’t fitted properly, which is dangerous for them and you. A  great way to overcome these issues is a ..read more
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From Dog Trainer to Dog Harness Creator: A Journey of Invention With a Cultural Shift
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
4y ago
Since becoming a trainer and launching The Inquisitive Canine, I had always considered developing a dog harness thatwould not only help dogs and their owners enjoy adventures together, but that would also eliminate the need and use of more aversive equipment, such as choke and prong collars. (How fun can those really be?) I, along with my training clients, struggled to find a dog harness that would minimize their dogs’ pulling without causing discomfort. Some dogs were hard to fit. Some clients struggled to understand how to put the dog harness on, or their fingers couldn’t operate the clips ..read more
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Do Social Distancing and Severe Weather Look Alike? Dog Trainers Weigh In
Inquisitive Canine, Santa Barbara | Dog Training & Behavior, Puppy Obedience Courses
by Joan Hunter Mayer
4y ago
Since The Inquisitive Canine is based in California, we realized we don’t really deal with many of the things that keep folks stuck indoors during the winter months. For those who are not as fortunate (in our opinion), we were curious to learn how they are able to find new adventures indoors, when the outdoors is not cooperating. While we recognize that self-isolation during a global pandemic is not exactly the same as inclement weather, there are probably some overlaps! Could this sheltering-in-place be less challenging for those who endure long, arduous winters every year, since they might b ..read more
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