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2017 at The Muzzle Up! Project
It’s 2017, and The Muzzle Up! Project is heading into the new year with continuation of our advocacy education and training programs, plus some exciting updates to share along the way. Here’s a guide...
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Colorful, comfortable BUMAS muzzles coming to the U.S.
Yesterday, I met up with a friend and colleague who recently got involved with the BUMAS muzzle company. For those who aren’t aware, BUMAS makes made-to-order, colorful, comfortable muzzles for all...
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When good muzzle training goes bad
If you’ve been to one of my Muzzle Up! seminars, you’ll be familiar with the following content. If you’ve yet to attend one, get ready for some important information on how muzzle training can easily...
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When good muzzle training goes bad, part 2
In part one of this series, I talked about the importance of keeping Pavlov front and center when muzzle training. This week, I’m going to delve a little deeper into another common training mistake...
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One of these muzzles is not like the other
If a dog is trained to wear a muzzle, he should be able to wear any type of muzzle with ease. Right? Not necessarily. Some dogs are great generalizers. They easily apply their training to different...
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Guest Post: Take the Two Week Muzzle Challenge
Many thanks to Katie Grillaert, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CBATI, of Fetch Dog Training and Behavior for this guest blog post. Grillaert, who specializes in training fearful and aggressive dogs, also started a...
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Elevating Muzzle Training to a Higher Standard
ELLIE, EAGERLY ANTICIPATING HER MUZZLE TRAINING SESSION. ELLIE’S GUARDIAN IS CARA LYNNE MOYNES, OWNER OF PUP TENT IN TORONTO, ONTARIO. When I first launched The Muzzle Up! Project, I never predicted...
View ArticleMuzzle training: Not just about the muzzle
Many dogs who need to wear muzzles are also fearful of hands reaching, touching and restraining them on the face, ears and snout. It’s a frustrating irony; after all, most muzzle training plans...
View ArticleMuzzle Training: A proactive approach
“Act before the animal suffers.” – RSPCA Animal Welfare Act 2006 I credit Chirag Patel with bringing my attention to these words. I remember being struck at their poignancy when I first heard them....
View ArticleHow long does muzzle training take? Wrong question.
I’ve encountered many clients whose dogs have such a negative association with a muzzle that they either leave the room when they see it, or are too afraid to approach it for food. This happens if...
View ArticleMuzzle training: Cultivating calm
When a client reaches the point in their muzzle training where they can buckle the strap on the muzzle and the dog is comfortable, we begin incorporating activities with movement: Target games, fetch,...
View ArticleMuzzles are a tool, not a green light to ignore criteria
I’m currently on a flight to Albany, NY to give another Muzzle Up! seminar and, given the fact it’s a long flight, I thought I’d tackle one question I’m often asked: Will a muzzle will improve a dog’s...
View ArticleColorful, comfortable BUMAS muzzles coming to the U.S.
Yesterday, I met up with a friend and colleague who recently got involved with the BUMAS muzzle company. For those who aren’t aware, BUMAS makes made-to-order, colorful, comfortable muzzles for all...
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When good muzzle training goes bad
If you’ve been to one of my Muzzle Up! seminars, you’ll be familiar with the following content. If you’ve yet to attend one, get ready for some important information on how muzzle training can easily...
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When good muzzle training goes bad, part 2
In part one of this series, I talked about the importance of keeping Pavlov front and center when muzzle training. This week, I’m going to delve a little deeper into another common training mistake...
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