Lessons That Last Dog Training, LLC

Way to Go Rio!!

FIVE month old Rio CRUSHING his Down Stay with Distance AND Distractions. Way to go Rio!!

Place is a great tool to help dogs learn Impulse Control. While on place they can sit, stand, lay down, turn around, etc. The only rule is they cannot step off without being Released. SIX month old Charley CRUSHES “Place” with Food Distractions. Good girl Charley!!

Impulse Control is VERY hard for dogs and almost impossible for puppies…unless they learn to control those impulses. Practicing Duration with Distractions is just one way dogs learn Impulse Control and SIX month old Charley CRUSHES her down stay with food Distractions!! Way to go Charley!! I can help your dog with Impulse Control. Contact me today.

Six Month old Charley practicing DOWN with DURATION AND moving dog DISTRACTIONS. Nailed it!! Good job Charley!!

Hey everyone….let me see some pics of your dog enjoying the snow storm…

Impulse Control is one of the biggest struggles most owners have with their dogs. Dogs have to be taught how to control these natural impulses and the only way to learn impulse control is by practicing. Teaching your dog settling skills like place, settle on a mat, or even a SOLID down command will help them learn to be calmer, even with distractions. This training takes time and A LOT of practice, first with minimal distractions so they can learn the behavior(s) you want and then gradually upping the Distractions. The more Distractions the harder it is for the dog to control those natural impulses, so take your time and train it right to help set your dog up for maximum success. In the video 6 month old Marley is practicing Place outside with Distractions. Good girl Marley!!

Q1) What’s YOUR “favorite” thing to do WITH your dog? Q2) What’s your dog’s “favorite” thing to do WITH you? A1) Go figure, my favorite thing to do is train new things and work on solidifying what she already knows. A2) Aoife’s favorite thing is to play fetch and play fetch, and play fetch!!

Gotta LOVE PLACE! Wally is working on Place with Food Distractions. He did FANTASTIC (especially if you know how much Wally likes food)!! Wally is 7 months old and this was his graduation day from the Pre-K 4 week program with Obedience & Impulse Control focus. Good boy Wally!!

Impulse Control… is crucial for all puppies/dogs to learn. Learning impulse control helps them to be a friendly, well-mannered member of not just your family but the community. Allowing you to do more with your dog. Place is just one command that can help with impulse control. It gives dogs a job to do (stay on the place bed) instead of doing the behavior you don’t want. Did I mention that these pups are just 4 months and 5 months old. If you’d like to find out more, let’s talk. I’d LOVE to help!!

Door manners with 4 month old Brooks. Good boy Brooks!!

Impulse control is hard!! Aoife has been with me a week and she is already mastering door manners. Good girl!!

Place, WITH distractions, as demonstrated by 15 week old Lucy. She’s excelling in her Pre-K program. Good girl Lucy!!