Author: Jen Gumas

Jen Gumas is the owner of Wiggles and Woofs Dog Training and Pet Care, LLC. She is a certified dog behavior consultant (CDBC,) certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and a certified BAT instructor (CBATI). She uses ethical, science-based techniques for dog training and behavior consulting. A former secondary science teacher, she is a National Board Certified Teacher and has a Master of Science in Education. While she is a self-professed dog geek, she enjoys working with critters of all shapes and sizes.

CRYPTIC CAT BEHAVIOR: STOPPING THE SPRAY

April 6, 2017Leave a comment

According to the ASPCA, inappropriate elimination is the most common behavior problem reported by cat parents. Let’s take a blog post to examine a behavior dreaded by many cat owners: urinating in the house. FIRST THINGS FIRST: Is your cat SPRAYING or URINATING? Spraying is characterized by the cat spritzing a small amount of urine … Continue reading CRYPTIC CAT BEHAVIOR: STOPPING THE SPRAY

On Positive Reinforcement and Pack Leaders

March 14, 2017May 13, 2017Leave a comment

If you spend 30 minutes looking for dog training videos on YouTube, you will find two very different schools of thought on the best methods to train your dog. Some videos, including those promoted by celebrity dog trainer Cesar Milan, promote dog training methods centered on dominance theory and being a “pack leader” for your … Continue reading On Positive Reinforcement and Pack Leaders

What’s a Sugar Glider?

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017Leave a comment

Perhaps you’ve seen a picture like this pop up in your Facebook feed. Maybe you saw one at the State Fair. "Is it a rat? Is it a squirrel? Is it a bat?" you ask. It’s a sugar glider! Sugar gliders are adorable, soft, fuzzy, and wonderful! However, sometimes the full responsibilities and truths of … Continue reading What’s a Sugar Glider?

See Spot Run

February 14, 2017May 13, 2017Leave a comment

As a dog owner, I bet you have either experienced this dreaded moment yourself or cringed watching it happen to someone else: you call your dog, and he blissfully ignores you. Perhaps your beagle smelled something extra tasty on the ground that is far more interesting than you, or maybe your husky has decided that … Continue reading See Spot Run

“THE DOG PARK IS FOR EVERYBODY!” FACT OR FICTION?

February 4, 2017February 15, 2017Leave a comment

Once upon a time, when we adopted our Miniature Schnauzer, Ada, I had so many epic plans for all the great adventures we were going to go on together! We could go on road trips! She could come with me to dog-friendly coffee shops! I could spend blissful afternoons in the dog park, chatting with … Continue reading “THE DOG PARK IS FOR EVERYBODY!” FACT OR FICTION?