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Rally Sign #24 Serpentine Weave Once – Dog Training Fun & Focused

Teaching #24
Serpentine Weave Once
*Keep YOUR RALLY Fun & Focused

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Serpentine Weave Once – This exercise requires pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them … Continue Reading -

Heeling Tips & Tricks #22 RIGHT ABOUT PIVOT

RIGHT ABOUT PIVOT
Intro, Handling and Teaching

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Watch to the end for a NEW Training TIP

HANDLER CUES: RIGHT ABOUT PIVOT FOOT WORK
The Right About Pivot is a foundation skill … Continue Reading -

Taking Breaks

We hear stories about a handler’s dedication to their sport, the hours upon hours of practice, and the conditioning and training for them and their dogs.

We are led to believe that they not only eat, drink, and sleep their … Continue Reading -

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

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Is there a difference between a skill and an exercise?

You bet there is!

What is the difference between a skill and an exercise????

An “exercise” is something I am required to do in the ring. It is a sequence of skills. The Drop on Recall, Heeling, courses in Rally … 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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Rally Sign #24 Serpentine Weave Once – Dog Training Fun & Focused

Teaching #24
Serpentine Weave Once
*Keep YOUR RALLY Fun & Focused

Weather isn’t so delightful!

Weather is not always ideal for outdoors training.

In fact, it is sometimes downright harsh and inconvenient!
When cruel weather hits, or circumstances make it difficult to risk going outside for training, don’t despair!
There are training activities

Heeling Tips & Tricks #22 RIGHT ABOUT PIVOT

RIGHT ABOUT PIVOT
Intro, Handling and Teaching

Watch to the end for a NEW Training TIP

Taking Breaks

We hear stories about a handler’s dedication to their sport, the hours upon hours of practice, and the conditioning and training for them and their dogs.

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:

Is there a difference between a skill and an exercise?

You bet there is!

LEADER OF THE PACK

Dogs are naturally pack animals.

Teaching #24 Serpentine Weave Once *Keep YOUR RALLY Fun & Focused

Weather is not always ideal for outdoors training. In fact, it is sometimes downright harsh and inconvenient! When cruel weather hits, or circumstances make it difficult to risk going outside for training, don’t despair! There are training activities

RIGHT ABOUT PIVOT Intro, Handling and Teaching

Watch to the end for a NEW Training TIP

We hear stories about a handler’s dedication to their sport, the hours upon hours of practice, and the conditioning and training for them and their dogs.

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:

You bet there is!

Dogs are naturally pack animals.

Teaching #24
Serpentine Weave Once
*Keep YOUR RALLY Fun & Focused

Weather is not always ideal for outdoors training.

In fact, it is sometimes downright harsh and inconvenient!
When cruel weather hits, or circumstances make it difficult to risk going outside for training, don’t despair!
There are training activities

RIGHT ABOUT PIVOT
Intro, Handling and Teaching

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