Leave it vs. Wait (this one could save your dogs life)
So is there really a difference between Leave It and Wait? You better believe there is! I think both commands (cues) should be taught. The difference is that with Wait, the dog will eventually get the object in question, where Leave It means the dog…
POTTY TRAINING PART 3 (Bells and cleaning up messes)
This post will discuss how to clean up accidents, when they do occur and how we train our dogs to use bells to tell us they have to go outside! Make sure that you clean any accidents quickly and thoroughly; if not the dog may…
Dog Bites…
CLICK HERE FOR BITE SCALE ARTICLE OK so as with the warm weather and more activity… It seems the calls about dog and dog bites also increase… Here is a great resource for describing the type and severity of a bite and a general…
Why Backyard Digging Is Almost Always Boredom
🐾 Is Your Dog Destroying the Backyard? Ask Yourself These Two Questions Why Backyard Digging Is Almost Always Boredom Does your dog chew up everything in sight or dig holes all over your backyard? If so, before blaming the dog, ask yourself two very important…
Why Treats Are a Starting Point — Not a Lifetime Strategy in Dog Training
🐾 Can You Use Food Forever in Dog Training? This is a question I get all the time. Food is a great way to start training a dog—but it was never meant to be used forever or for everything. Many years ago, I did a…
What Kind of Dog Trainer Am I
Video from a presentation I did some four years ago… I still like the message! What do you think?
