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06/15/2011Here is selection of Casey's published work on a variety of common behavior issues, concerns, and training solutions.
THE BASICS
- Is Training Always the Answer? Training vs. Management
- "Active" vs. "Passive" Training
- Are Clicker Trainers "Softees"?
- Is the Clicker Quicker? (Than a Verbal Marker)
- The Premack Principle
- Weaning Off Treats
- When Punishment Goes Wrong
- Ways to Build Canine Creativity
- You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!
- Methods of Getting Behavior: Capturing
- Methods of Getting Behavior: Targeting
- Methods of Getting Behavior: Shaping
- Methods of Getting Behavior: Luring
- Methods of Getting Behavior: Molding/Modeling
- Six Great Uses for Targeting
- Training Treat Selection Suggestions
- How to Train Your Dog and Establish the Rules of the House
- Dog Clicker Training Basics
- Is Obedience School Right For Your Dog?
- Crate Training Dogs
- Clicker Training "Do's"
- Clicker Training "Don'ts"
- Clicker Training Myth-Busting
- Reliable Recall Series: Part I
- Reliable Recall Series: Part II
- Reliable Recall Series: Part III
- Reliable Recall Series: Part IV
- Reliable Recall Series: Part V
- Reliable Recall Series: Part VI
- Reliable Recall Series: Part VII
- Reliable Recall Series: Part VIII
- Reliable Recall Series: Part IX
- When Food is the Wrong Answer
- Basic Clicker Training: Early Loose Leash Walking Exercises
- Tug: A Great Game with a Bad Reputation
- Is Being Your Dog's Follower as Important as Being Her Leader?
- Why Do Dogs Really Pull on the Leash?
- What's in a Name? Teaching Your Dog a Reliable Name Response
- My Dog Hates the Crate!
- Recipe for a Good Dog
- Need a New Cue? Here's What You Do!
- When Good Crating Went Bad
- The Dual Purposes of Your Clicker
- Holiday Manners
- Training Scheduling Considerations
- Tips for Potty Bell Training
- Tips for Loose Leash Walking
- Wait to Get Out of the Crate!
- These are a Few of a Dog's Favorite Things
- How to Potty Train Your Puppy the Clicker Way
- On Shoddy Clicker Training and the Importance of Premack
- The Life of the Party: Holiday Entertaining Success for Dog Owners
- Who's Training Whom?
- Will Playing Tug with My Dog Make Him Aggressive?
- How Are Dog Behaviors Like Muscles?
- Understanding the Canine Adjustment Period
- Introducing Your New Dog to Resident Pets
- Creating a Soothing, Welcoming Environment for Your New Dog
- Are You Part of the Solution, Or Part of the Problem?
- Why Won't My Dog Eat Treats at Class?
- Six Reasons Dogs Don't Listen
- When Not to Use a Crate
- Keeping the Holiday Peace: Crate Training Your Dog
- Kids and Dogs: Making it Click!
- When is Clicker Training Most Useful?
BEYOND THE BASICS
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Proofing But Were Afraid to Ask
- What Squirrel? 10 Techniques for Training with Distractions
- Understanding the Four Quadrants of Operant Conditioning
- "Rewards" vs. Reinforcement and "Corrections" vs. Punishment
- How NOT to Use Your Clicker
- Lions and Tigers, and...Dogs? Oh my!
- All About Aversives and Punishment
- The Two Switches of Operant Conditioning
- The Fifth Quadrant (or, You Want Me to Ignore What?!)
- Factors Which Effect the Impact of Behavioral Consequences
- Why Won't My Dog Listen? Part I
- Why Won't My Dog Listen? Part II
- Why Won't My Dog Listen? Part III
- Why Won't My Dog Listen? Part IV
- Why Won't My Dog Listen? Part V
AGGRESSION, REACTIVITY, AND OTHER BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
- How Are Dog Bites Like Tetris?
- The Myth of "Normal" Dogs
- How to Create a Reactive Human in Ten Minutes or Less
- How to Help Your Fearful Dog: Become the Crazy Dog Lady
- Not All Dog Bites are Created Equal
- How to Help Your Fearful Dog Survive Fireworks Season
- Separation Anxiety or Separation Fun?
- Fear of the Stairs: What to Do
- Single Event Learning
- Nine Calming Aids for Fearful, Anxious, or Nervous Dogs
- Six Great Resources for Fearful Dog Owners
- The Dichotomy of Fear
- Management, Skills, and Training Techniques for Fearful Dogs
- "Doping" Dogs
- Interesting Study on Children & Dog Bites
- It's Too Late, Baby, Now It's Too Late (Dealing with Self-Reinforcing Behaviors
- What to do if Your Dog Likes to Pee on the Christmas Tree!
- Reasons for Mounting Behavior in Dogs
- Teen Angst Part I: Your Adolescent Dog Will Drive You Crazy
- Teen Angst Part II: Emotional Development in Your Adolescent Dog
- Teen Angst Part III: 7 Things to Know About Your Adolescent Dog
- Teen Angst Part IV: Training Considerations for Your Adolescent Dog
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part I
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part II
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part III
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part IV
- Myths About Dog Aggression Part V
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part VI
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part VII
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part VIII
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part IX
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part X
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part XI
- Myths About Dog Aggression: Part XII
- Common Triggers for Dog Aggression
- Calm During the Storm: Help For Your Dog's Fear of Thunderstorms (Part I)
- Calm During the Storm: Help For Your Dog's Fear of Thunderstorms (Part II)
- Calm During the Storm: Help For Your Dog's Fear of Thunderstorms (Part III)
- Separation Anxiety in Dogs
PUPPIES
- How to Potty Train Your Puppy the Clicker Way
- Puppy/Resident Adult Dog Politics
- Ouch! Five Ways to Deal with Nippy Puppy Woes
- Nip Puppy Nipping in the Bud!
- Raising a Baby, WWE Style
- Raising a Rubber Band Dog
- I'll Always Want a "Summer Puppy"
- Puppy Showers
- Raising a Puppy that Loves the Vet
- Of Pig's Ears and Puppy Growls
- 5 Important Things All Puppies Should Learn
- House Training Your Puppy in Six Easy Steps
- 111 Socialization Opportunities for Puppies
- Vive le Crate!
- Shopping for Your New Dog or Puppy
- Things Puppies Need Every Day
- Preparing for Your New Dog or Puppy
- Preparing Your Family for a New Puppy
- Puppy Prep Boot Camp
- Plans for Puppy: Tethering
- Plans for Puppy: Crating
- Plans for Puppy: Socialize, Socialize, Socialize!
- Plans for Puppy: Hand Feeding
- What Great Puppy Training is all About
- The Vaccination vs. Socialization Debate
- Just Let Your Puppy "Be a Dog"
- How to Survive Puppy Nipping and Teething
- When Socialization Isn't Fun
- Puppy Parents: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!
- The Behavioral Effects of Puppy Mills
- Adopting Littermates: When Two Heads are NOT Better Than One
- Free at Last! Free at Last! (is your puppy ready for freedom from the crate? The Marilyn Monroe Approach to Breed Selection
- Blog Review for New Puppy Parents
SUPPORT
- What Is a Dog Trainer's Job?
- Buyer Beware! On Abuser's in "Expert's" Clothing
- What to Expect Your First Night at Class
- My Dog Won't Eat at Class!
- Finding the Right Behavior Professional for Your Dog
- Identifying a Behaviorally Responsible Breeder
- More Than Just a Pretty Face: How to Find the Right Dog For You
- Making Informed Decisions About Your Pet's Behavioral Health
- Training is an Investment: Invest Wisely!
- Responsible Breeder: Fact or Fiction?
- Responsible Breeders: Diamonds in the "Ruff"
- On Getting a "Friend" For Your Resident Dog
- When the Time Comes...
- The Marilyn Monroe Approach to Breed Selection
- Are You Ready for a Second Dog?
- Will You Train My Dog For Me?
- Fido, May I? Playing Red Light/Green Light With Your New Doggy Friend
- Fido, May I? Red Light/Green Light Dog Greetings Part II
- Fido, May I? Red Light/Green Light Dog Greetings Part III
- How to Greet Your New Canine Friend
- Training Excellence: An Acquired Trait
- It's OK to Feel Frustrated
- Preventing Pet Loss
- Pet Recovery: What To Do If Your Dog is Lost
PRODUCT REVIEWS
- Product Review: Flexi Leash
- Raising a Champion: A Beginner's Guide to Showing Dogs
- YakTrax
- Freedom Harness
- Guide to Dog Chews Part I: We'll Pass, Thanks!
- Guide to Dog Chews Part II: Yes, Please!
- Great (and Cheap!) Stocking Stuffers for Dog Owners
- Smooch Your Pooch
- Pedi-Paws
- Mokie's Top 10 Toy Picks
- Calming Caps
- Finding the Right Dog Bed for Your Dog
- Finding the Right Toys for Your Dog
- Finding the Right Collar for Your Dog
FOR PROFESSIONALS
- Karen Pryor Academy: What's In It For You?
- How to Train People While You're Training Dogs
- Dog Training: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Three Things Every Veterinarian Should Know About Dog Training & Behavior
- Tips for Trainers: Veterinary Marketing
- Tips for Future Dog Trainers
- Business Resources for Dog Trainers
- Dog Training Specialties
- Clickerly Attitude and the "Crossover Trainer"
ETC.
- Adoption Options: Are You Right Wing, Left Wing, or Moderate?
- All Rescues Are Problem Dogs: Fact or Fiction?
- Dog Parks: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Mistakes are Great Learning Tools!
- Square Pegs, Round Holes, and Pet Parenting
- Who's Walk Is It, Anyway?
- Cooperation vs. Coercion: Who's Walk Is It, Anyway? Part II
- My Thoughts on "Fake" Service Dogs
- Stubbornness and Dogs
- My Dog Isn't "Food Motivated"
- Greeting a New Dog
- Rainy Day Activity: Loose Leash Walking Obstacle Course
- Rainy Day Activity: Hide and Seek
- Rainy Day Activity: Find It!
- Rainy Day Activity: Teach Something New!
- The Great Bed Debate
- The Dog Training Diet
- Helping Dogs in Need
- Training is Not a Luxury
- BSL is Not the Answer
- Well, I Never! Thoughts on Alpha Rolls
- "Presence" More Important than Presents to Dogs
- Turkey Day Prep
- Giving Thanks to My Dogs
- Call Me "King Moonracer"
- Don't Be "That Guy"
- Keeping Up with the Joneses
- Suggestions for Home-Made Dog Toys
- THE BATHROOM IS OVER THERE! (are you a chronic re-cuer? This piece is for you!)
- Touche, mom!
- If Your Dog Doesn't Like to Play...
- Teaching Your Dog to Play
- Ego is the Enemy of Great Training
- "Treat Him Like a Dog
- 5 Ways You Can Help Homeless Pets
- My New Car: Thoughts on Fluency
- Ode to Leila
- What Do You Charge for Miracles?
- What Would Grandpa Say?
- Dogs Understand Intimacy
- Rain or Shine: 10 Ways to Engage Your Dog Indoors
