Stacking is not only for show dogs! Of course to properly stack a dog for the show ring you have to follow the AKC or CKC breed guidelines for stacking, but for our purposes stacking will mean positioning your dog to stand straight and square. Benefits of stacking your dog: Teaching your dog to stand […]
Training Thursday: Learning From Other Dogs
Dogs never stop learning. They do it in a formal setting, be it in class, with a trainer or during our own training sessions with them. But it doesn’t end there. Every moment of their lives is a learning moment: some are good, some not so much. They watch and observe, trying to make sense […]
Training Thursday: Selecting The Right Reward For Your Dog
One of the most important ingredients in designing a successful training program is selecting the right reward for your dog. In order to decide what reward to use, you have to observe your dog to see what motivates and excites them. It can be: praise touch food play Or a combination of these. Couple things […]
Training Thursday: Create Your Own Agility Course
Agility is a fun way to keep both you and your dog fit. It gives you quality time together and strengthens your bond as you work together towards a mutual goal. It also challenges the dog physically and mentally, giving them a sense of accomplishment – especially important for working breeds . Even though buying […]
Training Thursday: Keep Your Dog Safe part 2
This week in Training Thursday we will continue with the second and final part of “Keep Your Dog Safe”. Last week in part 1 we learned how to teach your dog to “leave it” and the difference between “leave it” and “drop it”. This week, I wanted to show two videos on how to successfully […]
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