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- a blog about canine behavior science, empathy, and guardianship -
Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Weeeeee're baaaaaaaack.
Happy New Year, Friends. We have been on a little social media break and using it to do some personal and professional development. We...
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Feb 14, 2020
- 4 min
I know how to punish a dog.
I know how to apply punishment to reduce or lessen any given behavior. I know how to hit, kick, and yell. We all do, actually. I also...
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Dec 4, 2019
- 4 min
Assault
I saw a video of a man who calls himself a dog trainer (I can not be that generous as to assign him that title). He walked up from behind...
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Nov 5, 2019
- 3 min
1999 called. They would like their structured walks back.
A well-trained dog should walk by our side, right? Well, it’s 2019 and I am here to tell you that we know a lot more about walking our...
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Aug 7, 2019
- 4 min
WHY
I am sitting across from a woman. She is propped up toward the edge of the couch, slightly hunched, leaning forward, seemingly defeated....
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Dec 26, 2017
- 5 min
That puppy is not your dog.
Ok, hang on. It is your dog. But it’s not the final iteration of the dog you will be spending your days feeding, scratching, and calling...
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Dec 20, 2017
- 4 min
The Ethical Handling of Dogs with Behavior Challenges
I am working with a dog who was afraid to come out of his yard or step into the street. He even stopped accompanying his owner to the...
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Dec 11, 2017
- 1 min
How much is that doggy... gonna cost me?
Good morning, fellow dog-obsessed friends. We know our pets are priceless. There is absolutely no way one can put a dollar amount on how...
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Erika Lessa, dip. CBST, CDBT, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fear-Free Certified
- Aug 22, 2017
- 3 min
Resource Guarding - It's mine.
Most people have encountered a dog that protects his possessions. This behavior is called “resource guarding” and is actually quite...
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