OK you are almost there we have “watch me” working, and we are working the dog in more and more distracting environments so that we don’t end up with a Living Room dog. We have even begun working on “Ping Pong” and “Hide and Seek”…
Puppy Training in Kansas City, According to experts that specialize in puppy training in Kansas City, some dogs behave better with a consistent schedule. Routines can help your puppy anticipate what happens next and could lessen any anxiety they are feeling. Many puppies thrive on…
Kansas City dog trainer, Gives Tips to Stop Your Dog from Jumping on People: According to a leading Kansas City dog trainer, it’s normal for your dog to jump on people. Dogs like to get face to face to say hello, and it’s guaranteed to…
What I learned from Dr Dunbar at a weekend conference! I spent three days sitting in a conference room listening to Dr. Ian Dunbar talk about dogs, training and learning theory; and somewhere during day three I had an epiphany! You see, I have a…
So, now we have arrived at the other big reason dogs bark…exercise (or lack thereof). Let’s be honest, most of us do not give our dogs enough exercise, let alone mental stimulation (boredom anyone?) If you are not walking your dog at least an hour…
Okay, we know how to tell our dogs what they have done right and what they have done wrong. Remember the last blog post…positive and negative markers? So now have to address how we tell our dogs to do something (cues). For me they fall…
Ok, now you have a dog who is recalling to their name on a regular basis, and quite frankly, you are pretty darn proud of you self, until…Yep it happens to all of us, the dog gets too far away or something really interesting pops…
So the question is… “Do you need to use your dog’s name before a cue or command?” Is the name an attention getter to improve performance? Is the name a distraction that will confuse the dog? or Is the name irrelevant and has…
Do you have a larger breed dog and like to travel by air? You need to read this article and make sure you understand the risks involved. Smaller dogs are easier they can ride with you under your seat in an approved carrier… Larger dogs Read more →
OK there is so much miss-information about the topic of separation anxiety, and with world we are living in Post Covid we are seeing more and more dog suffering from this issue… I was glad to see this article from a trainer I LOVE and Read more →
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