Don't miss this opportunity to work with the Trainer's Trainer Diane Garrod.  Courteous Canine, Inc. is hosting Diane for a three day weekend of Treibball, also called Pushball, and Reactive Dog Training intensive training!   Treibball/Pushball is a new dog sport taking the world by storm.  Dogs herd balls into goals instead of herding sheep.  This sport is fun and doesn't require the intensive training [...]

Written by Niki Tudge. Copyright 2012 The study of motivation is concerned with why dogs do what they do. Motivation can be described as the direction and persistence of action. Common characteristics of motivation are that motivation is typified as an individual phenomenon, motivation is described usually as intentional and motivation is multifaceted. The purpose of motivational theories is to predict behavior.  The underlying concept [...]

Learn how to improve your training skills, increase your patience and use inner peace to improve communication and bonding with your animal. Learn to use mindfulness to reduce stress and have a profound impact on the animal training process. Our presenter, Beth Meeker (website) is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. This seminar will cover: recognizing when we are disconnected from [...]

Courteous Canine, Inc. Presents Handler Fitness classes!  No matter what type of dog you parent, clearly your dog has physical demands.  Whether you have a tiny Chihuahua or a Giant Irish Wolfhound four legs move faster than two.  this presents critical situations nationwide. Chihuahua's are gathering at Wall Street as you read this newsletter protesting that their parents can't run fast enough for them to chase [...]

In their recent book “Made to Stick,” Chip and Dan Heath detail the characteristics that make an idea or explanation “sticky.” According to their analysis, stories that are simple, unexpected, and concrete capture our imagination and get lodged in our brains. Many urban myths, they point out, are ideal examples of this phenomenon. One perfect example of a “sticky” story is the ever-popular notion that [...]

Tuna brownies by Kathy Sdao These training treats are ideal: healthy, they don't crumble, easy to make and handle and dogs love them. 2 Cans tuna packed in water (or canned chicken, turkey, mackerel, or salmon) 2 eggs 2 tsp. garlic powder 1 ½ cups flour - white, whole wheat, soy, rye (Use more as needed to make stiff dough) A tablespoon of molasses (optional) [...]

By Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., CDBC, PDBC Life is inherently satisfying. Just ask my Border Collie Stevie. Stevie finds joy in playing with anything at all. He sees a toy in every object. Best of all, he likes to pounce on toys. Stevie is my problem child. He has several psychiatric and physical problems. Everyday life is difficult for him and by the end of the day [...]

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TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 1, 2011 – Courteous Canine Inc., Tampa’s premier positive reinforcement dog school is pleased to announce an additional South Tampa location. The new developments come three months after announcing their initial expansion into the South Tampa market at Davis Island’s Wag Natural Pet Boutique. “We’ve had such a great response to our training classes in South Tampa,” explains Courteous Canine’s president [...]

LUTZ, FL - JANUARY 19, 2011 - Meet Normie! While one of our fastest agility experts, the most common comment about him is the question of his breed. Normie's parents have always been curious to the origins of his lineage, and to finally answer the age-old question, we're asking you to send us your best guess of up to four breeds. To determine the winner, [...]

LUTZ, FL - JANUARY 10, 2011 - If the holiday season brought a new furry friend to your home, you may have already discovered that the little guy or gal needs a bit of refinement before they reach their best behavior. If you don't think you can do it on your own, there is a local company that can help you out. In this morning's [...]

LUTZ, FL - NOVEMBER 19, 2010 - Chris Kuhn from Skirt! Tampa Bay recently sat down with Angelica and discussed her love of animals. Read the full article here!