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 Dog’s Attention: Teach “Watch Me”
How to Get Your Dog’s Attention: Teach “Watch Me” One of the first things I teach a dog is Watch Me. Because if you don’t have your dog’s 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 Dog’s Life
Leave It vs Wait: The Dog Training Difference That Could Save Your Dog’s Life Many dog owners assume Leave It and Wait mean the same thing. They don’t. Both commands are useful, but they serve completely different purposes in training. Understanding the difference can prevent…
What should you do if you find a stray dog…microchipping your pets is a must!
I am writing the blog on this topic because a good friend of mine, Mark Garcia, recently had to answer this question himself. As the founder of www.muttzrus.com and owner of Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) dog training, I felt this topic needed to be…
My dog pulls on the Leash…So What Do I Do Now???
My Dog Pulls on the Leash… So What Do I Do Now? Several months ago, I wrote an article explaining why dogs pull on the leash. It was well received, but many readers pointed out something important: understanding why doesn’t help much if you’re…
Want to tackle some issues yourself????
Looking for a little “Self Help” when it comes to the family dog? Not sure you want to hire a trainer yet but still want to do some “D.Y.I.” work with the dog? Well we have lots of books on all sorts of topics and…
Hand Feeding Your Dog – Why You Should!
I always get one particular question from folks when they find out I am a dog trainer. “What can I do to make my dog pay attention to me?” Well that’s a bit like asking what a person can do to get better gas…
