Let’s Go 2020!
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA It’s 2020…can you believe it?! Ten years ago, Ann Waterbury opened New Dawn Animal Behavior Center. I came on board as an intern in 2015 …
New Year’s Resolutions 2020
By: Melissa Kolmar, CDPT-KA, SBA 2019 is rapidly coming to a close and 2020 looms large on the horizon. Whenever a new year is set to begin, we reflect …
Holiday Safety for Dogs
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA Here are our tips for a safe holiday with your dogs: • Make sure your Christmas tree is anchored so it doesn’t tip …
Holiday Vacation for Shelter Pets
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA As the community training wing of the SPCA Tampa Bay, we are big proponents for adopting shelter animals! SPCA Tampa Bay is doing a wonderful …
Happy Thanksgiving!
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA Thanksgiving is Thursday and it is a great time of year to reflect on what we are thankful for. In theory, we should always take time to …
Thanksgiving Safety for Dogs
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA It’s almost Thanksgiving time! It’s a great time of year where many gather with loved ones to celebrate gratitude. Let’s make sure to keep it …
Aversive Training Can Have Long-Term Effects
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA If you have trained at New Dawn, the chances are good that you have heard us talk about the negative effects of using aversive training …
Building Your Connection
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA This is my oldest dog, Chupacabra, who will turn 11 in February. She is my more sensitive girl, who is also reactive toward other dogs. …
Progressive Reinforcement Training Center
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA We’ve talked before about how important it is to hear exactly what a trainer will and won’t do with your dog. There is a lot …
Halloween Safety for Dogs
By: Melissa Kolmar, CPDT-KA, SBA Halloween is my favorite holiday by far (it also happens to be my wedding anniversary)! It is important that we keep our dogs …