Associative learning refers to our learning associations with people, things, the environment based upon what happened in and around them in the past. We learn to increase the frequency of a behavior or strengthen it if that causes valued outcomes. We also have a reflexive kind of learning. Our heartrate may increase if there is

Lisa Desatnik, certified dog trainer

10.04.2025

Even Tolerant Dogs Can Bite | So Much PETential

Understanding tolerant dogs can go a long way toward preventing dog bites and building stronger relationships.

Lisa Desatnik, certified dog trainer

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Parents, YOU Are ALWAYS Teaching | So Much PETential

Parents, this is an important reminder that your infants, toddlers and kids are ALWAYS watching you, AND learning from your behavior. Trusted adults and parents are ALWAYS teaching by modeling behaviors – for the good and the bad. What kids see you doing to and with your dog, they may try themselves. The problem is

Lisa Desatnik, certified dog trainer

07.05.2025

To Have A Better-Behaved Dog, Consider What Happens Between Your Training Sessions | So Much PETential

If you are like a lot of pet parents, you may think about dog training as that time you spend focused on teaching your dog specific behaviors like sit, lay down or come. However, teaching and learning is going on all the time. If you are frustrated and want to have a better-behaved dog, consider

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