If you had to grade your dog training and showing practices, what grade would you give YOURSELF?
Base the grade on effort and time spent in planning training sessions, thinking about goals, and working on YOU, either by continued … Continue Reading...
Resist the temptation or pressure to enter your dog before he is truly ready.
Entering a show with the hope your dog will perfect an exercise in a given amount of time may only result in frustration and disappointment. Set … Continue Reading...
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...
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...
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Down While Heeling – Call to Finish – Sit – While heeling, the … Continue Reading...
Whenever I teach and or practice fronts, I always stand up straight and “keep my face in my space”.
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Backup 3 Steps – While heeling, the dog and handler reverse direction walking backward at least … Continue Reading...
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Moving Down – Walk Around – While heeling, the dog must DOWN and stay as … Continue Reading...
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Moving Stand – Walk Around – While heeling, the dog must stand and stay as … Continue Reading...
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HALT – Stand – Sit – While heeling, the handler halts and the dog sits. … Continue Reading...
