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! […]
Teach Your Dog to Lie Down
“Down” is a foundation behavior. What Is It? It’s what I like to call a Building Block behavior that all good dogs need to know. Down is simply when the dog lies on the floor on his belly. We don’t need to teach dogs how to lie down, they already know that. What we do need […]
Dog Treat DIY: Easy, Healthy Homemade Dog Biscuits – Video
I’m not a chef, but I do like to make yummy dog treats for my dogs! The easier the dog biscuits are to make, the better the chance that I’ll actually make ’em. Here’s what I like the most about cooking for my dogs: they’ll eat anything! It doesn’t matter what it looks like — […]
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. […]
3 Tools for A Dog Who Gulps His Food – Video
Having raised 15 puppies for service work, we’ve had lots of experience with food gulpers. You know the ones: the food bowl is down for 10 seconds and the food is gone. The dog doesn’t stop to enjoy or even chew his food, it’s basically inhaled. Sometimes the food will come back up — the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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