It was a glorious hike, but the dogs are parched. You take a break to give the dogs some water. You have water, but no bowl. You clumsily try to use your hand as a bowl for your dogs, but all that really happens is they get water all over the ground. In the end, the dogs […]
Easy Kong Stuffing Recipe – Video
I consider Kongs essential equipment if you have a dog. I talk about them all the time, even did an article and video on how to teach your dog to love them. Because I’m sure each and every one of you rushed off and watched that video, I’m confident that you’re ready, by now, for […]
Food Toys for Your Dog – Video
It’s dinner time for your dog. You put the bowl down and before you stand up again, your dog is done. Done! In a matter of seconds! Don’t you wish you could stretch your dog’s dinner time a little? Wouldn’t it be nice if it took your dog 15 – 20 minutes to actually eat […]
Teach Your Dog to Eat from a Kong – Video
Want to know what I can’t live without? Kongs. Kongs, a staple in our house, help teach puppies to love their crate, keep our dogs occupied when we have visitors, give them something to do when I need to get work done (like write this, for instance), provide an alternative to a feeding bowl, and […]
Dog Treat Recipe: Sardine Salad – Video
Raise your hand if your dog is a picky eater! Good, this dog treat recipe is for you! It’s also a recipe for you, if you have: the Labrador who’ll eat rocks — and thank you for them — if you put it in his bowl the sick dog who doesn’t want to take her pill the […]
Cues: How to Ask Your Dog to Do Something – Video
Ever wonder why your dog doesn’t do what you ask? Could be that it’s the way you’re asking. Cues (not commands) are a vital component of solid dog training. Often, understanding just a bit about cues and cueing can take your dog’s behavior from so-so to outstanding. First, what is a cue, exactly? Good question! […]
Dog Training Explained in Plain Language
Do you ever feel like you have to be an expert in something if you want to do something yourself? Smart Dog University is here to bring dog training to you in a simple, easy to understand format so you can do it yourself! Here’s a quick video on three of the most common dog training terms […]
Do This, Not That! Video
It’s impossible to get rid of a behavior. It can only be replaced with a different, more acceptable behavior. Dog training really is that simple, I swear. Focus on what you want your dog to do instead of complaining about all the things he does wrong. Make a list! Have two columns: One with “Good Behavior,” and […]
Quicker, Faster, More Effective Dog Training
There’s more to dog training than just teaching the dog to do what we ask. If you want to supercharge your dog’s training, use management in addition to teaching your dog to follow your requests. What’s management? How does it help me? Management helps your dog to do what you ask. More importantly, management keeps […]
Perfecting the Down – Video
We’ve been working for the last few weeks on improving Levi’s down. He’s a service dog in-training and his behavior is held to a little higher standard because he needs to work in extreme circumstances. His behavior needs to be good at the mall, at a concert, in a doctor’s office, at the park, and […]
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