There are two commands that are possibly the most important ones you will ever teach your dog in order to keep them safe. “Leave It” and “Stop”, or any other command you decide on, that will ensure that your dog ignores whatever it is that caught their attention and, the second one, will make them […]
Training Thursday: Change Things Up
This week in Training Thursday, I wanted to talk about the importance of stepping out of your routine and challenging your dog’s comfort zone. So you’ve been training your dog for a while, teaching them tricks or working on your obedience, and you are really happy with the results. The dog is performing really well, […]
Training Thursday: Teach Your Dog to Sit Pretty
This week on Training Thursday we’ll learn why you should teach your dog to sit pretty. Sit pretty is a great trick to teach your dog. Not just because it looks cute, but mainly because it is an excellent core strengthening and balance exercise. When you start teaching this trick, you will notice at first, […]
Training Thursday: Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping Up
In this weeks Training Thursday we will learn how to discourage your dog from jumping up. Jumping up on people is one of the most common training problems seen in young dogs or high energy, excitable dogs. Often misunderstood as a “dominance” issue, it is simply an effort on your dogs part to get your […]
Training Thursday: Polite Leashed Walking
This week’s Training Thursday features the final installment in the polite leashed walking series. This video summarizes the skills learned up till now and gives some tips on how to continue training in the real world, while competing with distractions and bad habits.