Author Archive | Miki Saito, CPDT-KA

My article appeared in the May issue of BARKS from the Guild

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on May 3, 2015 in How to help a blind dog, Announcement

You can read the magazine “BARKS from the Guild” by Pet Professional Guild for free. The May issue including my article is here. (more…)

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How to teach a blind dog to lie down using touch/tactile cue

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on October 17, 2014 in How to teach a blind dog

Long time no see! My blind Doxie Nono is almost 14-yrs. Her hearing is going. Especially, her right ear seems to be almost deaf. (more…)

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How to Teach Your Blind Dog to Stand

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on April 2, 2014 in How to teach a blind dog

We can use luring (food lure) also when training blind dogs. Luring works for teaching them to sit and lie down but doesn’t work well to stand. So I recommend this way. (more…)

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How to teach a blind dog to be comfortable with a harness

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on August 20, 2013 in How to help a blind dog, How to teach a blind dog

Blind dogs can’t visually and instantly recognize the situation they are in and what is going to happen to them. It’s disturbing to them. It’s natural that some dogs become overly sensitive and reactive to be touching and/or sounds after they have eye trouble or lost their sight. (more…)

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Are low-vision dogs happier than totally-blind dogs?

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on March 27, 2013 in Understanding blind dogs

Each visually impaired dog has different difficulties. Eye condition, such as one-sided blindness, amblyopia (low visual acuity), complete blindness, and process of vision loss produce different fears in dogs. (more…)

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Have you taught your blind dog to raise her paw?

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on February 21, 2013 in How to teach a blind dog

Here is our new clicker training tutorial video for blind dogs and people living/working with them. This video shows you how to teach a blind dog to raise her paw using capturing which is one of clicker training techniques. You can teach also a vision dog in the same way. (more…)

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Let’s learn more about “shaping” from videos

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on January 30, 2013 in How to teach a blind dog

This blog post has additional information on “shaping”. (more…)

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“Shaping” can take a blind dog on an exciting journey of discovery

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on December 4, 2012 in How to help a blind dog, How to teach a blind dog

I recommend that you choose and use “shaping” as much as possible than “luring” when you teach something to your blind dog. It’s because “shaping” can not only produce desirable behavior but also give a blind dog the opportunity to make the most of her creativity and imagination, and the thrill in finding new thing. […]

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Is a “smell hint” really helpful for a blind dog?

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on November 29, 2012 in How to help a blind dog, How to teach a blind dog

Most people come up with using a “smell hint” to train a blind dog. Some books, websites and trainers introduce a “smell hint” as a good way to help a blind dog. But I don’t recommend to use “smell hints”. Smell is difficult for us to manage because of its specific property, and adding a […]

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Video: Nose Work Game for Blind Dogs – Using KONG

By Miki Saito, CPDT-KA on September 30, 2012 in How to help a blind dog, How to teach a blind dog

Are you enjoying a game using your dog’s nose with her? Nose work game (Scent game) is not only fun for a blind dog but also it helps to develop her self-confidence and abilities. (more…)

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Author Archive | Miki Saito, CPDT-KA

My article appeared in the May issue of BARKS from the Guild

How to teach a blind dog to lie down using touch/tactile cue

How to Teach Your Blind Dog to Stand

How to teach a blind dog to be comfortable with a harness

Are low-vision dogs happier than totally-blind dogs?

Have you taught your blind dog to raise her paw?

Let’s learn more about “shaping” from videos

“Shaping” can take a blind dog on an exciting journey of discovery

Is a “smell hint” really helpful for a blind dog?

Video: Nose Work Game for Blind Dogs – Using KONG

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