In this weeks installment of Training Thursday, we will build on our knowledge from last week and learn the basics of polite leashed walking.
Training Thursday: How to Teach Focus
Training Thursday: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Absolutely! Dogs never lose their ability to acquire and process new information. More importantly, it is crucial for their overall health and well-being that you provide them with mental stimulation and expose them to new information and situations. Simple things like changing the usual routes you take […]
Training Thursday: Directed Retrieve
Now that Rocco has mastered simple retrieving, we are working on his directed retrieve. It’s definitely a challenge, since he likes to question commands and give his opinion. I have to make sure to hide the first object well, because he keeps pointing out that I already HAVE a toy! The exercise builds confidence in […]
Training Thursday: Sound Therapy
When we adopted Rocco, he was an under-socialized, insecure dog. He had many odd fears that would pop up unexpectedly. At age 4 he is a secure and very curious dog – he even got over his balloon and umbrella fears! However, like many dogs, he is still very scared of fireworks and thunder. Halloween […]