Is Leash Reactivity Hard to Fix? How Long It REALLY Takes (And What Most Owners Get Wrong)
đž Updated for Kansas City Dog Owners If youâre 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….
đž What Is Your Dog Practicing When Youâre Not Home?
đž What Is Your Dog Practicing When Youâre Not Home? đŻ The Training Blind Spot Most Dog Owners Miss Training doesnât just happen when youâre working with your dog â it happens all day long. Most dog owners believe training happens during training sessions. You…
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Fear Periods and Socialization
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…
Thanksgiving Tips for a Safe and Health Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving folks!!! Everyone here at K.I.S.S. Dog Training has plenty to be thankful for, but first and foremost we are thankful for you! The folks that helped create and build this company⌠So, from us to you; thanks, and have a safe and…
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…
Leave it… The Next Step (the car)
OK if you have not heard me talk about how to work with reactivity in dogs I always preach 3 things: High Frequency (Every Day Practice) Short Duration (No more than about 15 minutes per practice session) Under Threshold (the dog must not be reacting,…
How to Get Your Dogâs Attention: Teach âWatch Meâ
How to Get Your Dogâs Attention: Teach âWatch Meâ One of the first things I teach a dog is Watch Me. Because if you donât have your dogâs attention, teaching anything else is almost impossible. If your dog is locked onto something else in the…
Leave It vs Wait: The Dog Training Difference That Could Save Your Dogâs Life
Leave It vs Wait: The Dog Training Difference That Could Save Your Dogâs Life Many dog owners assume Leave It and Wait mean the same thing. They donât. Both commands are useful, but they serve completely different purposes in training. Understanding the difference can prevent…
