Play Between People & Dogs

VIDEOS OF PLAY BETWEEN PEOPLE AND DOGS

Using Play to Train Willie
Who says training can’t include fun and games?

 

Example of “Watch” with Willie
Willie loves a good game of tug as positive reinforcement for
checking in with Trisha.

 

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Celebrating Labor Day (by Doing Little Labor) September 2023

What’s the Key to Polite Dog Play? May 2023

Dog Parks: The Controversy, and Out of Africa Part II February 2020

Take a Bow for Teaching a Play Bow September 2019

Let The Fetch Games Begin. Or Not?  February 2018

How Do You Play with Your Dog?  February 2013

Willie Searches For and Rescues His Toy  September 2009

Play Between People & Dogs  October 2008

The Mystery of Play  October 2008

Play in People & Dogs  October 2008

Using Play to Treat Aggression  October 2008

 

RELATED DOG TRAINING BOOKS & DVDS

                        

 

Training Your Dog

Here’s the good news: It’s fun to train your dog! Here’s the bad news: You have to learn how. More good news: It’s not hard to learn. . . and this is a great place to get started.

Behavior & Health

If you’re interested in canine cognition, communication, social systems & nutrition (plus a host of other topics!), look here to start seeing your dog in an entirely new light!

Behavior Problems

Here’s help for dogs of every description, from cautious canines to feisty fidos. Click below for videos, articles, books and DVDs that will help you help your dog.

Finding Resources

Links to other great websites & information on becoming a professional trainer or behaviorist, questions for your veterinarian, and everything in between!

HAVE YOU READ TRISHA’S MEMOIR?

"The Education of Will delves deep into the minds of people and dogs, and into the effects of trauma, showing that healing is possible. McConnell gives a voice to those who can’t speak in words and provides hope for fearful animals everywhere."

—Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human and Animals in Translation.

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