Responsible Dog Training Behavior Solutions

Drill Sergeant vs Master Sergeant – Comparative Roles When Teaching Dogs!

Joyce Kesling — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

BettyB works effectively and under my management/control using verbal and visual/physical signals. When you’re working dogs (seriously teaching/working) you must have situational awareness. This means flexibility, situation awareness, varying conditions and what’s being presented from other individuals you could encounter. This often requires evaluating others behavior. Conditions will vary depending on what you’re doing and …

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Dealing with Untrained “Reactive” Dogs in Public Domains!

Joyce Kesling — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:16:02 +0000

FYI over the years I’ve learned a lot about dogs and behavior, including comparative behavior with other species. And a lot more. The point, tho, I want to make here is dogs in public domains. Personally, I’ve decided it was more important to stop being nice when we, my dog/s and I, encounter untrained/unskilled people …

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Who Says You Can’t Train Your Own Service Dog?

Joyce Kesling — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:26:19 +0000

Does Professional Training Make the Difference—or Does the Trainer? BettyB is a service dog. When Boudicca was diagnosed in renal failure BettyB took her place. Boudicca lived approximately 1.5 years. It was difficult disease to experience for both of us. She had been a constant companion. She didn’t start dog service training. This came later …

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Dog Behavior Training Questions (just for fun!)

Joyce Kesling — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:36:58 +0000

Question 1 You’re walking your Labrador in your neighborhood. You approach someone in their driveway talking with their lawn person. You notice a pitbull type dog standing with the homeowner. The dog barks, it’s a warning bark. You do the following: a. You ignore the dogs territorial warning and proceed walking on the sidewalk directly …

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