I am very much a “if it works, do it”, kind of person. I don’t like made up terms for things that have been around forever, I really don’t like inside the box thinking and parameters that you MUST follow in order to gain success. I don’t like naming and creating new problems and pickingContinue reading “Who Says it HAS to be That Way?”
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Old Dogs
I am blessed to have clients that have been with me since the day I started this business. Over the years, some have lost their dogs, some have dogs who are now old and some have acquired new dogs. I’ve had the opportunity to watch them grow and develop from a very young puppy orContinue reading “Old Dogs”
Keeping An Open Mind
I think it’s important, being a teacher, to be open to all different methods of training and working with students. Here we are shaping a sustained head in bucket performance (for no specific reason other than its cute and it entertains me). We are using shaping and initially started with luring to the extent ofContinue reading “Keeping An Open Mind”
Whistle Recall Second Outdoor Session
Well, when you train dogs, you should always expect the unexpected. I know better than to have things go perfectly as planned (not that I did much planning other than to wake up and go outside). I know better than to expect a terrier not to lull me into thinking they “know” what they areContinue reading “Whistle Recall Second Outdoor Session”
Whistle Recall
Join us to learn how to layer over a whistle on your recall. I decided to try this with our youngest dog, so you will see some practice with us and what we’ve accomplished in two short sessions. Whistles are a great option for recalls for those of us who don’t have very loud voicesContinue reading “Whistle Recall”
Say It Once! Always?
This is something you will hear a lot when training dogs. Only ask the dog once, for a known command, and if they don’t do it, follow through. So, essentially, if I say SIT, and the dog doesn’t sit, it’s either physical placement or a correction that follows. I get the premise behind it. We’dContinue reading “Say It Once! Always?”
What Attracts You?
I often wonder this. What attracts people to the particular breed or mix that they get. It’s a typical question I ask during many private sessions, especially with puppies. The answers vary from someone liking the look of the dog, to someone knowing someone with the same breed and they loved it, to the lesserContinue reading “What Attracts You?”
Dog Training Classes and What Ours Are All About
I love dog training classes – teaching them and going to them. I’ve taken multiple dogs through multiple (I can’t even count how many) classes over the course of my lifetime. I’ve taken some good classes, some mediocre classes and some great classes. I still take classes now, and have run the newest dog throughContinue reading “Dog Training Classes and What Ours Are All About”
Basic Dog Obedience Class
Still some spots left in our January Basic Obedience Classes in Milton, Ontario .Contact us to register your dog for training. If you take no other class, this is the one to take. Learn all the basics plus so much more and build a better relationship with your dog. Our classes are small, fun, entertainingContinue reading “Basic Dog Obedience Class”
A Discussion on Place
I like the place command. I teach it, I used it, I do believe it is practical in certain situations. But I use it for seconds or minutes, rather than hours on end. For things like answering the front door, when guests come in, eating a meal, taking boiling water from one side of theContinue reading “A Discussion on Place”
Smart Dogs Canine Training Milton 