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Heeling Tips & Tricks #6 Increasing the number of steps & new location.

Heeling Progression –
Increasing the number of steps & new location. (1-6 steps slowly)

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Add in Training new low distracting locations

Points to Remember

Start your heeling with dog in stand or

Heeling Tips & Tricks #5 Tuck Sits in Heel Position

INTRO TUCK SITS at Heel Intro

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Teaching the TUCK SIT is free on my website. Under this link —

Laying a GREAT Foundation – Teaching the TUCK SIT

In this video –

Catching in the Act!

To be an effective trainer, correction or praise should occur when the dog is in the act of the behavior you are trying to eliminate or reinforce.

That way, the dog can connect his behavior to your reaction. Most dogs … Continue Reading...

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...

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Heeling Tips & Tricks #6 Increasing the number of steps & new location.

Heeling Progression –
Increasing the number of steps & new location. (1-6 steps slowly)

Add in Training new low distracting locations

Heeling Tips & Tricks #5 Tuck Sits in Heel Position

INTRO TUCK SITS at Heel Intro

Teaching the TUCK SIT is free on my website. Under this link —

Laying a GREAT Foundation – Teaching the TUCK SIT

In this video –

Catching in the Act!

To be an effective trainer, correction or praise should occur when the dog is in the act of the behavior you are trying to eliminate or reinforce.

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.

Heeling Progression – Increasing the number of steps & new location. (1-6 steps slowly)

Add in Training new low distracting locations

INTRO TUCK SITS at Heel Intro

Teaching the TUCK SIT is free on my website. Under this link —

In this video –

To be an effective trainer, correction or praise should occur when the dog is in the act of the behavior you are trying to eliminate or reinforce.

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.

Heeling Progression –
Increasing the number of steps & new location. (1-6 steps slowly)

**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.