Recall Training - Tips and Tricks
Training your dog to come when called is one of the most important skills you can teach. Not only does it keep your furry friend safe in unexpected situations, but it also strengthens the bond between you two!
In this video, we’ll walk you through simple steps to make recall training fun and effective for your dog. With consistency and patience, they will come running every time you call!
Polite Greetings 101
Does your dog struggle to greet guests in a relaxed and friendly manner? We have some tips for you! There are various ways to train your dog to facilitate a more polite greeting when people come to visit. Watch this short video to learn more!
Socializing your Puppy
Socializing your puppy involves more than just allowing them to meet and interact with new dogs and people. It is also about ensuring that they are comfortable with new places and experiences. Check out this short video to learn more!
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Mental Enrichment
🐶✨ Unlock Your Dog’s Full Potential with Mental Enrichment! ✨🐶
Have you ever noticed your dog looking bored or restless? It may be time to give their brain a workout! Watch this brief video featuring one of our beloved training dogs, Indy, and see how treat-dispensing toys can provide your furry friend with a fun and enriching activity!
Let's Train: Ruby - Sit for Attention
When welcoming guests into your home, you want your dog to greet them calmly and politely, without jumping, barking, or pawing for attention. One effective way to achieve this is by training your dog to sit for attention. Watch this short video to learn more!
Training Tips and Tricks: Building Rapport
Building rapport with your dog is essential for strengthening your relationship and improving obedience. Engaging with your dog more can make them more likely to follow commands. Watch this short video to learn more!
Canine Kudos: Casper - Stay on bed
Kudos to Casper, for this fantastic moment during his training where he held a long bed stay even when faced with several distractions!
Kudos to Casper, for this fantastic moment during his training where he held a long bed stay even when faced with several distractions!
Demand Barking
Demand barking is when a dog barks in order to get what they want. This behavior can be annoying and disruptive. Here are some tips to discourage your dog from practicing it.
First, make sure you're not rewarding the barking. To do this, there should be a delay between the barking and any reward. Additionally, it would be best to ask your dog to do a more desirable behavior, such as sitting, before giving them what they want.
In this short video clip, trainer Kerrigan demonstrates both of these tactics to avoid rewarding Gary for his barking. In the video, Kerrigan holds a tennis ball, and Gary starts demand barking for the ball. Notice how Kerrigan ignores the barking, gives Gary a moment to reset, and then asks him to sit. She only gives Gary the ball once he is sitting quietly.
By practicing this pattern of allowing an interval of time between barking and the reward, and also requiring a better behavior, such as sitting, before rewarding, you can reinforce in your dog's mind that barking does not get them what they want. Instead, it's calm, neutral behavior that leads to rewards!
Canine Kudos: Gunner - Neutrality with other dogs
Trainer Kerrigan has been working with Gunner on his ability to remain neutral in the presence of other dogs. Recently, he had an outstanding moment during his training where he did a great job remaining neutral and held his stay even with another dog, Hinkle, nearby.
We want to congratulate Gunner for this magnificent performance. We are so proud to see him making great strides towards improving his manners around fellow dogs!
Learning to remain neutral is an important skill for all dogs, as they are bound to come across other canines in various situations such as walks, visits to the vet, grooming appointments, and other scenarios. In these situations, it is important for them to remain calm and indifferent to the other dogs around them to have a stress-free experience for themselves, their owners, and the other dogs and their owners.
Trainer Kerrigan has been working with Gunner on his ability to remain neutral in the presence of other dogs. Recently, he had an outstanding moment during his training where he did a great job remaining neutral and held his stay even with another dog, Hinkle, nearby.
We want to congratulate Gunner for this magnificent performance. We are so proud to see him making great strides towards improving his manners around fellow dogs!
Canine Kudos to Bud and Potato for this outstanding performance in polite greetings!
