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Humane Canine Training Positive reinforcement training and behavior modification for a fun, healthy human dog partnership. The result is a safe, happy and pleasant canine companion.

The dogs that we choose to bring into our homes deserve a high quality of life in which their physical and mental needs are met. Using science based learning theory, non punitive communication and fun techniques; we can help dogs thrive in our man made environments. Positive reinforcement training uses mark and reward techniques to promote the behaviors we want from our dogs. This method of train

ing has been proven more effective than punishment based training. No chains, prongs, spray bottles, cans of pennies, electric shocks or leash yanking are used in positive reinforcement training. This method is pure fun for both dog and human. Teaching basic manners will keep a dog safe and polite. A trained, polite dog has a more active and enriched life since it can be managed outside the home or yard. Positive reinforcement techniques can also be used to address problem behaviors resulting from boredom and isolation.

This class had perfect attendance all six weeks! I love the wagging tails that are blurry in the photographs. Notice the...
12/22/2024

This class had perfect attendance all six weeks! I love the wagging tails that are blurry in the photographs. Notice the relaxed postions and loose leashes! We all learned so much and made great progress Thank you! Beechnut Kennels

Boda received her intermediate trick dog title. On to advanced tricks! She is demonstrating stationing on her platform w...
12/18/2024

Boda received her intermediate trick dog title. On to advanced tricks! She is demonstrating stationing on her platform while holding a "sit pretty" pose.

The verbal cue for this trick was, "Be a ground hog!" I taught Spud this trick by capturing it when he had to sit up to ...
12/10/2024

The verbal cue for this trick was, "Be a ground hog!" I taught Spud this trick by capturing it when he had to sit up to look out the window. How we miss him!

Boda passed her intermediate trick title test today! Ten tricks: going to her mat from ten feet away, retrieve to hand f...
10/30/2024

Boda passed her intermediate trick title test today! Ten tricks: going to her mat from ten feet away, retrieve to hand from 20 feet away, weave around my legs, paws up on my arm, ring a bell, jump through my circled arms, heel with automatic sit, sit pretty, filing her front nails on a scratch board, and middle with her feet on my feet. Tricks have given her confidence out in the world. She does the paws up on all kinds of things, such as our well head without being cued! Thank you Candace Craig of R+ Training for being my evaluator. Northern Neck Dog Training look at Boda!

What a fun group at Beechnut Kennels this session! We had so much fun and the dogs learned so much. This class had perfe...
10/26/2024

What a fun group at Beechnut Kennels this session! We had so much fun and the dogs learned so much. This class had perfect attendance! Such sweet, adorable dogs and great humans! Thank you for bringing your dog to class to learn to communicate without pain, force or fear. Beechnut Kennels

09/23/2024

Tricks are both fun and practical. These are the behaviors in the video: sit, down, spin, twirl, go round, go circle, weave, middle, hand target, sit pretty, drop, play dead, station, scratch board, jump through arms. https://youtu.be/dd_gzhiTOJM

09/20/2024

Recalls on the beach with Boda. A great behavior to teach your dog so they can share your life joyfully and have freedom of movement, agency and choice. https://youtu.be/CxuLzlmG62g Thanks to Jo Lauren Force-Free Gundog for this recall class.

Boda keeps taking her stationing behavior to new heights...
09/14/2024

Boda keeps taking her stationing behavior to new heights...

Boda knows a "paws up" trick. She offered this to me at the beach using the life guard chair! I didnt cue it! I love wha...
09/10/2024

Boda knows a "paws up" trick. She offered this to me at the beach using the life guard chair! I didnt cue it! I love what tricks do for a dog.

08/30/2024

Boda is a year old and that means the long line can come off for off leash walks in safe, legal, private places. I'll be teaching recall and check in behaviors in class at Beechnut Kennels this fall. These clips are from different days. I try not to call her too many times. She gets amazing reinforcement for the recall because I never want it to fail. She gets great reinforcement for check in behavior so she always keeps me in her consciousness.

One of my favorite things. A five mile hike and a mountain top with my little dog. A dog who learns skills has a large l...
08/16/2024

One of my favorite things. A five mile hike and a mountain top with my little dog. A dog who learns skills has a large life.

08/03/2024

Its so fun when an animal cues you to do a thing, instead of the other way around. This was a hike in a legal off leash area. Boda started the game.
https://youtube.com/shorts/XYYfozqfkVo

One of Boda's tricks is stationing on a raised platform. She generalized this behavior and now she chooses raised object...
07/09/2024

One of Boda's tricks is stationing on a raised platform. She generalized this behavior and now she chooses raised objects to station on. She gets a treat, gets to rest if she needs to, and likes to survey the environment. I didn't cue any of these shots for this long line hike in New Germany State Park! She cues me - two way communication!

Boda's first novice trick title she achieved back in April at eight months old. On a hot day like today, we'll be doing ...
07/09/2024

Boda's first novice trick title she achieved back in April at eight months old. On a hot day like today, we'll be doing lots of tricks to beat boredom. Onward to the intermediate level! Thank you Dog Only Knows Behavior and Training for a great class and Candace Craig for being our AKC evaluator!

https://youtu.be/z9t_IQjxCQ8 Good Manners One Beechnut Kennels These were great dogs and great people! The dogs learned...
05/26/2024

https://youtu.be/z9t_IQjxCQ8 Good Manners One Beechnut Kennels These were great dogs and great people! The dogs learned so much! They were relaxed, engaged and having fun - a great part of R+ training!

One of the many advantages to teaching tricks - cute photos!
05/18/2024

One of the many advantages to teaching tricks - cute photos!

04/13/2024

Cooperative care makes nail trims and teeth brushing relaxing. Boda is not sure about the Q tip for her teeth, we are working up to the toddler tooth brush. When she flops on her side, she makes me laugh!

A great Good Manners class Beechnut Kennels wrapped up today. Gody the golden retriever learned focus and attention in t...
03/23/2024

A great Good Manners class Beechnut Kennels wrapped up today. Gody the golden retriever learned focus and attention in the presence of other dogs. Six weeks ago he needed visual barriers, but not anymore! Bobby the border collie LOVED learning the recall. Movement and finding his person was so reinforcing to him. Lexi the mini doodle learned so much and her focus and attention is amazing! Thank you all for bringing your dogs to class and braving some bad weather over these six weeks!

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Tricks are both fun and practical. These are the behaviors in the video: sit, down, spin, twirl, go round, go circle, weave, middle, hand target, sit pretty, drop, play dead, station, scratch board, jump through arms. https://youtu.be/dd_gzhiTOJM

Recalls on the beach with Boda. A great behavior to teach your dog so they can share your life joyfully and have freedom of movement, agency and choice. https://youtu.be/CxuLzlmG62g Thanks to Jo Lauren Force-Free Gundog for this recall class.

Boda is a year old and that means the long line can come off for off leash walks in safe, legal, private places. I'll be teaching recall and check in behaviors in class at Beechnut Kennels this fall. These clips are from different days. I try not to call her too many times. She gets amazing reinforcement for the recall because I never want it to fail. She gets great reinforcement for check in behavior so she always keeps me in her consciousness. #positivereinforcementtraining #positivereinforcementdogtrainer #recalltraining #annapolisdog #decompressionwalk

Its so fun when an animal cues you to do a thing, instead of the other way around. This was a hike in a legal off leash area. Boda started the game. https://youtube.com/shorts/XYYfozqfkVo

Cooperative care makes nail trims and teeth brushing relaxing. Boda is not sure about the Q tip for her teeth, we are working up to the toddler tooth brush. When she flops on her side, she makes me laugh!

Although it is not terrible for dogs to eat horse manure, Boda can sometimes over do it. The "leave it" cue comes in handy!

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The dogs that we choose to bring into our homes deserve a high quality of life in which their physical and mental needs are met. Using science based learning theory, non punitive communication and fun techniques; we can help dogs thrive in our man made environments. The result is a safe, happy and pleasant canine companion.

Positive reinforcement training uses mark and reward techniques to promote the behaviors we want from our dogs. This method of training has been proven more effective than punishment based training. No chains, prongs, spray bottles, cans of pennies, electric shocks or leash yanking are used in positive reinforcement training. This method is pure fun for both dog and human. Teaching basic manners will keep a dog safe and polite. A trained, polite dog has a more active and enriched life since it can be managed outside the home or yard. Positive reinforcement techniques can also be used to address problem behaviors resulting from boredom and isolation.