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?”
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Be Responsible and Respectful
There was a dead rotting skunk, 50 meters or so from where we played ball.The ball was more motivating than the skunk … for the time being.But every now and then she’d get a whiff and veer off course.You could see it in the way she scented the air.If that skunk had been alive, IContinue reading “Be Responsible and Respectful”
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”
Find It Step Four
In this stage we are making hides more challenging, requiring the dog to work to make the find, use their nose and their independent skills. Here we can also start to transfer to a toy – I love Kongs for this as you can fill the Kong with food for a stronger scent and highContinue reading “Find It Step Four”
Find It Step Two
Part Two in our series on teaching Find It. The cold weather is slowly creeping up on us, so if you need some indoor things to get some of your dogs energy out and work their minds, this is an awesome option!
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”
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! 😊
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”
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