Attention and focus can make or break a performance.
It is hard for your dog to learn, perform a skill or exercise correctly, if you do not have his complete attention. When training, insist that your dog pay 100 percent … Continue Reading -
Author: debby quigley
Getting frustrated when training???
Some people grind their teeth or hold their breath while training while others clench their fists or rattle off a string of swearwords. When the frustration of training your dog comes to a boil, there are a countless number of … Continue Reading -
STOP Shut Down :<(
(Or learned helplessness)!
How many times have you heard a trainer comment, “he just shuts down” or “he doesn’t like to work under this condition”?
What happens when a dog “shuts down”?
Shutting down is when a dog has stopped … Continue Reading -
DISTRACTION TRAINING
DISTRACTION TRAINING (or proofing) builds your dog’s confidence, focus, and attention on you so that your dog can perform a skill any place, anytime, no matter what is happening. During this week we will look at various ways to proof … Continue Reading -
Make a PLAN!
What’s a training plan, and how do I make one?
Before you start training a skill, you need to make a training plan.
The key to successful dog training is in the planning. The following is a step by step … Continue Reading -
Balance in YOUR Training
To establish balance in training, one should understand the difference between “regimented training” and “motivational training.”
Regimented training often has precise steps with a beginning and an end. Many times “regimented training” is applied to all dogs regardless … Continue Reading -
Getting ready for National Event?
I am often asked “how do I get ready for a National event?”
A few months before the event, my training sessions start to consist of My Training 3’s.
- 1 skill, review foundation – example-pick up dumbbell up close, drop/back/down
Decide WHAT you want to Accomplish BEFORE you Grab your DOG!
Before you begin to train,
consider exactly what you want to train.
What do you want to accomplish during your training session?
For example if you are training or reviewing a sit with your dog, consider … Continue Reading -
ESTABLISH GOALS!
Do you want to be successful when showing?
ESTABLISH GOALS!
When starting to establish goals, one of the first items on your agenda will be to set goals for both you and your dog.
The old adage, “there are only … Continue Reading -
CRATES and POTTY TRAINING
I love getting a new puppy.
However, it is no fun having to clean up mistakes on the floor. In order to teach a puppy to go potty outside, keep him in his crate if you are unable to watch … Continue Reading -