When training or showing:
Be Positive — Use positive reinforcement when you train your dog by offering treats, games, and a lot of praise if he performs a task correctly.
Be Patient – Patience is the key when you are … Continue Reading...
Category: K9 Competition
A series of articles including Distraction Training, Balance in Training, Establishing Goals, and MORE! FREE
Identifying PROBLEMS and finding SOLUTIONS.
Many problems or a combination of issues contribute to dogs leaving their handlers. Problems such as stress in the ring, lack of confidence, inconsistent handling, etc. can cause a dog to leave its handler when showing.
First, the Stress of … Continue Reading...
Rally Sign #206 Down While Heeling Call to Finish Sit – Training Fun & Focused
Teaching #206
Down While Heeling, Call to Finish, Sit
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Down While Heeling – Call to Finish – Sit – While heeling, the … Continue Reading...
Training Tip – Fronts
Whenever I teach and or practice fronts, I always stand up straight and “keep my face in my space”.
In other words, I keep my head/eyes looking between my toes.
When practicing fronts, I do not try to straighten
… Continue Reading... Rally Sign #205 Back Up 3 Steps – Training Fun & Focused
Teaching #205
Back Up 3 Steps
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Backup 3 Steps – While heeling, the dog and handler reverse direction walking backward at least … Continue Reading...
Rally Sign #204 Moving Down, Walk Around, Forward – Training Fun & Focused
Teaching #204
Moving Down, Walk Around, Forward
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Moving Down – Walk Around – While heeling, the dog must DOWN and stay as … Continue Reading...
Rally Sign #203 Moving Stand, Walk Around, Forward – Training Fun & Focused
Teaching #203
Moving Stand, Walk Around, Forward
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Moving Stand – Walk Around – While heeling, the dog must stand and stay as … Continue Reading...
Rally Sign #202 Halt, Stand, Sit, Forward – Training Fun & Focused
Teaching #202
Halt, Stand, Sit – Forward
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HALT – Stand – Sit – While heeling, the handler halts and the dog sits. … Continue Reading...
Rally Sign #201 Halt, Stand, Down, Forward – Training Fun & Focused
Teaching #201
Halt, Stand, Down – Forward
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HALT – Stand – Down – While heeling, the handler halts and the dog sits. … Continue Reading...
Rally Sign #123 2 Steps Right, Forward – Training Fun & Focused
Teaching #123
2 Steps Right – Forward
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HALT – Stand – Down – While heeling, the handler halts and the dog … Continue Reading...