by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | Dec 3, 2012
Today I thought I’d address a question that we occasionally get asked by clients… “At what point can I stop using (the clicker/treats) with my dog for the behavior I am working on improving?” This is actually a really interesting question to...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | Aug 9, 2012
There are many training tools that help people get better control with their pulling dogs. One that we have recommended to hundreds of our clients is the front-clip dog harness. Their feedback has predominantly been good. We find that these harnesses are minimally...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | Jan 12, 2012
At my house, neither of my dogs are big fans of the rain, but it has never really been that big of an issue. That is, until the last major rain storm. For whatever reason, Ferrous took one look at the downpour and refused to leave the shelter of our tiny patio. At...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | Jan 5, 2012
As the owner of two German Shepherds, affectionately known as German Shedders, I have become a bit of a fanatic about vacuuming. During the last big shed, it occurred to me that maybe I was attacking the problem from the wrong end. Instead of vacuuming the floors and...
by Scott Raymond, MS, CPDT-KA | Sep 6, 2011
Welcome to Synergy Behavior and Beyond. 🙂 As we enter the blogosphere, we are excited to share with you a wide variety of subjects about behavior and training and about having a pet in the Portland area. Since all of our staff are going to participate, the postings...
