Teaching Leave-It: How Dogs Learn to Disengage and Choose You Instead
š¾ Teaching Leave-It: How Dogs Learn to Disengage and Choose You Instead In the previous blog, Dog Trainer in Kansas City Explains Why Your Dog Isnāt Listening, we focused on building attention and engagement through hand-feeding and structured games. That foundation matters, because a dog…
Dog Behavior Specialist in Kansas City: 7 Ways That a Leash Can Be Helpful in Developing a Relationship
As a leading dog behavior specialist in Kansas City, K.I.S.S. Dog Training knows that building a strong bond with your dog is essential for a harmonious and fulfilling relationship. While there are many tools and techniques to aid in this process, one of the most…
Leash Pulling Isnāt Stubbornness ā Itās Training
Leash Pulling Isnāt Stubbornness ā Itās Training Are you tired of being dragged down the street by your dog? Pulling toward people. Pulling toward other dogs. Pulling toward smells, mailboxes, and anything else that catches their attention. Most owners assume leash pulling is a dog…
Why Do Dogs Pull on the Leash???
Why Do Dogs Pull on the Leash? Clear, calm, and honest leash-walking guidanceāwithout force or frustration. So why do dogs pull on the leash? The simple answer is this: theyāve never been taught not to. That may sound obviousāand maybe a…
Is Leash Reactivity Hard to Fix? How Long It REALLY Takes (And What Most Owners Get Wrong)
š¾ Updated for Kansas City Dog Owners If youāre walking your dog in neighborhoods around Kansas City, Shawnee, or Overland Park, leash reactivity can feel overwhelming fast. Tight sidewalks, unexpected dog encounters, and busy environments make it easy to push dogs too far, too quickly….
Another way to look at Over-Stimulation…SURVIVAL MODE!!!
Leave it (At a Park)
So, you have mastered the commands of Leave it, and Watch Me (well you know them and so does the dog, but only in limited environments ????) You have even added the leash in the house and worked in the car, with the presence of…
Leave it On Leash
OK, this next blog is what follows after working in the car, in the parking lot of a big box pet retailer. You have gotten good at the Leave it/ Watch me command when your pooch is distracted by another dog, and wonder “how awesome…
Does your dog pull on leash???
Shoulder hurt? Landed on your butt, a few times? Do you have a dog that pulls on the leash like a locomotive? Well here we come to the rescue with a book on how to teach your dog to walk with you vs. walking against…
