I hear it a lot: “Do I HAVE to use the clicker?” While I highly suggest using the clicker, nothing says it’s a requirement to teach your dog. However, what makes the clicker a useful tool is that it: sounds the same every time carries no emotion — every click is the same doesn’t need […]
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! […]
Attention! Get Your Dog to Pay Attention [Video]
Getting your dog to pay attention can be a challenge. There are so many interesting things out there! Squirrels! Birds! The wind! Joggers! Dogs! Pee! It hurts to know that pee ranks higher on your dog’s list of interesting things than you do, doesn’t it? The good news is that it doesn’t have to stay […]
Bringing Up Baby…With A Dog In the House
I don’t remember what was going on in this picture, but I do remember the dog. That’s Penny, the first dog I ever had. I don’t remember ever living without a dog. My earliest memories involve dogs. And a cat named Spyder Eyes who would hide and then LEAP onto me as I toddled by. […]
Great Treats Can Help Your Dog Through A Vet Appointment
We’re headed to the veterinarian today for a quick look at a ridiculous wart between Schooner’s toes. It’s been bothering him quite a bit — and bleeding if he gets rambunctious. He’s 10 months old, rambunctious happens on a daily basis. And unfortunately, due to the wart, blood on the floor is now also happening […]
Service Dog Training: The Things A Dog Trainer Learns from Her Dogs
One of the reasons I love dogs is because they’re all different. We’re on service pup #15, Schooner, and oh, the things he’s teaching me! One might think that dog training consists of the dog trainer teaching the dog. And yes, that’s true for the most part. My job is to help the dog learn. […]
How to Train When Your Dog Doesn’t Like His Food Or Treats – With Video
I like to use food to train dogs whenever we can for many reasons. First, food is what’s known as a primary reinforcer. That’s a fancy way of saying “the dog needs it to survive.” Think about it, dogs (or us, for that matter) can’t live without food. So it’s pretty important to a […]
What Leash is Best for Your Dog? (Video)
The choice in dog leashes is endless. How do you know which leash is the right leash for your dog?If you choose your dog’s leash on looks alone, you may be disappointed. Let’s take a look at the different types of leashes out there, what each is used for, and then you can decide which […]
Doggie Dummies: Making Car Travel Safer for Dogs
I’m one of the people who admits, a bit guiltily, that I don’t restrain my dogs in the car. My reasons are varied: I don’t have enough room for four LARGE dog crates and groceries I don’t think a Dane-sized crate would fit into the car at all I’m too lazy to move four crates in […]
Why Your Dog Got Kicked Out of Obedience School
Group obedience classes aren’t for every dog out there. In fact, you’d be surprised at how many dogs shouldn’t be in a group class. That may surprise you, especially coming from someone who teaches group dog training classes for a living and who, by the way, happens to think that group classes are a real […]
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