I’ve been spending some time poring through Dr. Ian Dunbar’s fabulous site http://www.dogstardaily.com/ since he (the inventor of the modern puppy class!) has a wonderful way of making dog training accessible and easy for pet dog owners.  I highly recommend setting up an account there if you have a pet dog and want simple, fun, and effective ways to teach your dog manners and to build your relationship. He offers a ton of free articles, videos, podcasts, and even a free download of his excellent books on how to raise puppies.

One of the terms from his work that I liked and will appropriate is his “Jazz Up & Settle Down”.  I have used the concept before, but his terminology is really perfect and makes the meaning quite intuitive.

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