Puppies! Archives - Page 11 of 13

Gurrrrr. Summer is here.

**Don’t know about y’all during the summer months but it gets really HOT here in the south.**

During this time of year, I need to plan my dog’s training sessions and conditioning so that we can get the most “bang … Continue Reading...

Why Teach Tricks?

Trick training does provide many benefits – to you and your dog:

In the process of learning new tricks you establish a way to learn to communicate with your dog.
Trick training helps to build confident dogs and teaches your

PLAY! Pt 2

How to Teach your dog how to play.

Here are a few simple guidelines to help

you on your way to a tugging fend!

*DON’T LOOM OVER YOUR DOG WHEN TUGGING:
Bending over your … Continue Reading...

PLAY! Pt 1

So your dog won’t tug and you want to teach him?

Having a dog that loves to play with toys is a huge benefit when training your dog. The tug game is a great way to reward behaviors, is an … Continue Reading...

What are YOUR most important foundational skills?

Over the years, many people have asked me what I train first with a new puppy or dog.

First, I feel it is important to build a relationship and rapport with the new pup. To do this, I play games, … Continue Reading...

Dogs are naturally pack animals.

In a family situation with people, a dominant/pushy dog may “test” his place in the pack by asserting himself. This may be done in subtle ways such as nudging your hand for petting, stealing objects … Continue Reading...

Maintaining Focus

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...

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...

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 the following questions:

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Gurrrrr. Summer is here.

**Don’t know about y’all during the summer months but it gets really HOT here in the south.**

Why Teach Tricks?

Trick training does provide many benefits – to you and your dog:

PLAY! Pt 2

How to Teach your dog how to play.

Here are a few simple guidelines to help

you on your way to a tugging fend!

PLAY! Pt 1

So your dog won’t tug and you want to teach him?

What are YOUR most important foundational skills?

Over the years, many people have asked me what I train first with a new puppy or dog.

LET GO! OUT that toy!!!

Let GO of that TOY!
or OUT that toy – Guest appearance with Riker showing a new way to get a dog to learn to “OUT” when he doesn’t want to let go.
Riker can be sticky with a toy.

LEADER OF THE PACK

Dogs are naturally pack animals.

Maintaining Focus

Attention and focus can make or break a performance.

Balance in YOUR Training

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?

Don’t know about y’all during the summer months but it gets really HOT here in the south.

Trick training does provide many benefits – to you and your dog:

How to Teach your dog how to play. Here are a few simple guidelines to help you on your way to a tugging fend!

So your dog won’t tug and you want to teach him?

Over the years, many people have asked me what I train first with a new puppy or dog.

Let GO of that TOY! or OUT that toy – Guest appearance with Riker showing a new way to get a dog to learn to “OUT” when he doesn’t want to let go. Riker can be sticky with a toy.

Dogs are naturally pack animals.

Attention and focus can make or break a performance.

Before you begin to train, consider exactly what you want to train. What do you want to accomplish during your training session?

**Don’t know about y’all during the summer months but it gets really HOT here in the south.**

How to Teach your dog how to play.

Here are a few simple guidelines to help

you on your way to a tugging fend!

Let GO of that TOY!
or OUT that toy – Guest appearance with Riker showing a new way to get a dog to learn to “OUT” when he doesn’t want to let go.
Riker can be sticky with a toy.

Before you begin to train,
consider exactly what you want to train.

What do you want to accomplish during your training session?