Author Archives: Smart Dogs K9 Training

Find It Step Three

Step Three in our Find It Series. At this stage we can make the game a touch more difficult, but not so difficult that your dog gives up or starts to look to you for help. We want them to work independently, so keep the finds easy enough to encourage them to work on theirContinue reading “Find It Step Three”

Find It Step One

As promised, here is step one in our five part series of teaching “Find It” as a cheap and easy way to stimulate your dog both mentally and physically. This is especially important for the small dogs and dogs who don’t do well in the colder months, as winter is coming (sorry folks) and someContinue reading “Find It Step One”

A Dogs Nose

A dogs nose is a powerful thing. You can harness this power to keep your dog mentally stimulated. While I like stuffed kongs every now and then, I’m not a fan of other things such as puzzle toys or lick mats to keep a dog occupied or stimulated. I prefer to harness the awesome powerContinue reading “A Dogs Nose”

House Hold Training Isn’t Exciting

… but it can make your life a whole heck of a lot easier. Join me while I make dinner and discuss a bit about Place, its uses and some random thoughts. Not glamorous, or flashy, but truly important if we want our dogs to transition smoothly into our house hold. Happy Training! 😊

Teaching Leash Pressure in a Positive Way

Leash pressure can be very handy when dealing with dogs. Dogs who understand leash pressure and how to move with it do not put up a fuss when it is applied, if introduced correctly. Leash pressure helps build communication, enables us to reinforce what we ask of the dog during our stage of requiring (afterContinue reading “Teaching Leash Pressure in a Positive Way”

Why is Everyone in Such a Rush?

It’s a question that entered my mind this morning; why is everyone in such a rush for their dogs (and even their kids) to grow up or become mature? Maybe I contemplate this because I have more grey hairs now, and as you age you realize time goes by too quickly and you need toContinue reading “Why is Everyone in Such a Rush?”

Six Tips to Help You With Dogs … And With Life

It’s not always easy on the road to success with your dog. Sometimes we are dealt dogs who are more difficult, sometimes work schedules get in the way, sometimes family life is busy, but we still need to make time for our dogs … and ourselves, in order to succeed. Here are six simple tipsContinue reading “Six Tips to Help You With Dogs … And With Life”

Three Simple Tips To Help Change Your Dog For The Better

Do you have a dog who thinks that they pay the mortgage, therefore they make the rules? Do you have a dog who is pushy and demanding … basically an annoying pain in the butt? Do you have a dog who doesn’t understand self control and needs constant entertainment? Here are THREE easy things thatContinue reading “Three Simple Tips To Help Change Your Dog For The Better”