Start 'em young.🐾
Often I'm asked "how early should I start training?" My reply is always "as soon as possible." The reality is, it is SO much easier to train in good behavior than having to go back and break bad habits while trying to train the behavior you SHOULD have trained from the start. "Work smarter, not harder" applies in dog training too.
"Alice" is a well bred puppy that I bred as a preservation and responsible breeder. She is just 6.5 weeks old and already is learning some skills. Most importantly, she's learning training is fun. We're setting the framework of our relationship early. As long as training is kept fun and positive, early training is of great benefit to her.🐾
Anna and Mystic demo'ing some great back up in heel position
As if heeling isn't tough enough, backing up and keeping your dog in heel position, as you go, is a whole other level🐾 Anna and Mystic make it look easy!
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As if heeling isn't tough enough, backing up and keeping your dog in heel position, as you go, is a whole other level🐾 Jennifer and Emmy make it look easy!
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When I taught “puppy push ups” to our Intermediates last week, I told our students if made fun and trained right, dogs enjoy doing them.
Here is Oliver showing his quick puppy push ups and he’s clearly loving doing them! Nice work, Jerry and Deb!
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Slower version of left about turn with description
Slower version with description of the left about turn
Real time version of left about turn
A quick video of some happy heeling dogs. We’re in week 6 of Beginners and look how well they’re walking next to their owners🐾
Why should you take obedience training classes from someone who actively competes in obedience and rally trials?
1. Trialing dogs is the ONLY objective method of assessing someone’s ability to train.
2. When involved in the sport of dogs, it gives a trainer access to the latest techniques and effective methods that are always evolving.
3. As competitors, we’re exposed to what is working and what isn’t.
4. Competitive obedience is based on those simple skills that every dog owner needs, but takes it to another level.
Below is myself and my 6 month old puppy, Pebbles, not only earning her first rally novice leg but winning her class of 15 with a score of 98 out of 100. She’s a happy and willing worker whose performance is a direct reflection of early training.
We have a few spots left in our January session that starts the 17th or the 19th. Give me a call if you’d like more info or would like to enroll. 712.301.8082.
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FB wouldn’t let me add this to the Advanced post. We did some jumping tonight. Check out the second dog, Mocha.🤣
Some Advanced heeling in close proximity. A challenge with so many dogs and people…these dog and handler teams shined♥️
This is WHY we do what we do at Raden. Max came with his owner to our latest Beginner class with a few issues, walks being a painful nightmare. Amber, his owner, has followed suggestions and works Max at home. Tonight was our first night of teaching heeling and controlled walking on the leash. She sent me this video and the following message (I’m sharing this with her permission):
This was Max’s best walk ever!! Usually I have to walk him and my arm is so tired by the end. Tonight my son got to walk him with zero issues. Thank you so much for all of your help so far🙏🏼
Love your success, Amber! Keep up the great work!
Some video of our amazing Advanced dogs!
Current and past students, leave a pic of you training your dog! Show folks how training works!
This is Pebbles’ first time competing. She’s a 6 month old Rottweiler trained by my husband and I.
Your dog does not have to drag you like a sled dog on a walk.😊 We can help you get your dog to walk nicely with you.
Rally competitors walking their course
Some Beginner heeling. They’ve come so far!
Some Advanced heeling tonight🐾
