From the category archives:

Dog Behavior

When a New Home is the Best Home — For the Dog

August 21, 2011

Weekly I meet with dog owners full of angst. As a dog behavior consultant, disillusioned dog owners come to me with regularity, their dreams of a raising a perfect puppy or giving a better life to a rescue dog going awry. Usually it’s something simple (pulling on the leash, jumping on visitors, digging in the [...]

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Camilla on CFAX Radio’s Petline

August 16, 2011
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Petline Host, Jennifer Shaw, interviews Camilla Gray-Nelson on the particular challenges a woman faces while attempting to handle and train the family dog. Camilla covers pack-dog mentality, commanding respect and becoming a leader for your dog.

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Camilla on Dog Training for Women – KMA Omaha

July 29, 2011
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Camilla Gray-Nelson: “74% of the time [in most households / families], the woman is in control of the dog. Many times, however, they have a hard time controlling the dog and there are some natural reasons for that. That’s where I step in and try to empower women and try to channel their inner dog trainer and their inner leader…”

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Camilla discusses Dog Training for Women – Jeff Gellman’s Solid K9 Training Radio

June 17, 2011
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I didn’t have any friends with two legs until I was in junior high. But, the advantage of that looking back now, because everything I do in the dog world in training, is based on how animals communicate naturally with each other. And if I didn’t have that background, I wouldn’t know that language.

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“D” in Daycare? “A” in Canine!

May 22, 2011

The plethora of doggie daycare centers around the country in the last few years is nothing short of mind-boggling.  But with the popularity of daycare services for dogs, there comes an unrealistic expectation –that all dogs can and should be social with others – they’re “social animals”, after all.  The truth, however, is not nearly [...]

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HOW TO CURE JUMPING UP Part II: Jumping on Guests

November 21, 2010
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In my preceding post, I explained how to stop your dog from jumping on you.  Now, I’ll give you my favorite tip for solving another jumping problem:  Jumping on guests. To prevent this embarrassing situation, my favorite “cure” is teaching the dog to go to a special bed or mat whenever the doorbell rings, and [...]

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HOW TO CURE JUMPING UP Part I: Jumping on You

October 31, 2010

Almost every person bringing their dog to me for a training or behavior consultation has “Jumping Up” on their list of things they want to stop. Does your dog jump up on you or your guests?  Would you like to stop this annoying (and sometimes dangerous) behavior?  This post is about stopping your dog from [...]

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POWER-SAPPERS: Part III – Accommodation

October 24, 2010

In our human lives and roles as wives, girlfriends and mothers, many of us have come to equate accommodation with love. We clear the sofa for our husband when he needs to sit down; we change our schedule around so that we can attend our child’s recital or softball tournament.  It’s what we do.  All [...]

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POWER SAPPERS: Part II – Emotional Extremes

October 10, 2010

FRUSTRATION & ANGER vs. SMOTHERING LOVE Frustration and Anger Have you ever been so frustrated with your dog that you yell at him? It’s what most people do when they are at a loss on how to control, command or even just get their dog’s attention.  When your dog fails to respond, your anger and [...]

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POWER SAPPERS: Part I – Fidgeting

September 19, 2010

Your dog is looking for a leader. A powerful figure, with quiet confidence, in whom he can put his trust and safely follow.  When you become that kind of leader in your dog’s eyes, he will listen to you, follow you and obey you. Powerful “alpha” dogs are quiet and direct.  So are powerful people.  [...]

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