… and why I don’t like them. Or something like that. Don’t get me wrong, I love training puppies. Puppies are awesome little sponges that are a blast to work with, so fun, so innocent and in general, just hilarious. But I’m not a fan of puppy classes. I’m not a fan even though IContinue reading “Puppy Classes”
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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 – End Game
In this final stage we have incorporated a toy, specifically a Kong. You do not have to move to this stage if you do not have a toy motivated dog. However, Kongs give us the option of adding food inside of them, which can help both the motivation for the toy and the ability toContinue reading “Find It – End Game”
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 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!
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! 😊
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”
Amazingly Awesome Crazy Puppy Antics
I really wish I had a paparazzi film crew that would follow me around and get those darn moments I miss, on film. It’s too hard to video and deal with a crazy puppy, plus another dog all at the same time, so you will have to bear with my colourful re-enactment by the writtenContinue reading “Amazingly Awesome Crazy Puppy Antics”
Smart Dogs Canine Training Milton 