Recall. When it matters, it really matters.
Teaching any command is essentially just building muscle memory for an action or behavior, then putting it on cue.
Do it in that order and your dog will have a much more reliable command in the long run.
Working on duration commands around distractions with Gunner today
I've done this for a really long time now. Over a decade ago I learned a very valuable lesson. Dog training should be fun. If it's not, what's the point?
Yes, your dog needs to listen to you reliably. But what you'll find (if you care enough to try) is that when you put in the effort to have fun with your dog the reliability aspect of your training skyrockets in a way that's impossible to replicate if you are relying on corrections and punishment to get your dog to listen.
Learn to use playfulness as the foundation of your training and I can promise you that you'll get paid dividends.
When you give your trainer a new camera and she hasn't figured out how to work it lol
The obedience portion of dog training is meant to give you the tools to teach your dog how to live a free and happy life. People rely on it as a means to coerce control far too much. Sure, there are plenty of times where the need to exercise a high level of control are necessary. Walking near traffic, navigating through crowded areas with other people or other dogs, taking your dog to a restaurant patio etc.
If you want to see a truly happy dog though, you gotta let them run free and be a dog sometimes. Happy training guys.
Kingsley has an interesting training journey. He was here a few years ago but we had to stop his training early due to a torn ACL. We were about halfway through his training at that point. Not to pat myself on the back or anything but when he came back I was pleased to see that he had retained all of the education that we had given him extremely well. In all seriousness that's a solid job on his owner's part for maintaining and using the training.
While he's been back I had noticed that he has a tendency to go after cats and small dogs if they get too close. You can tell he's a little uncertain in this video of the lab puppy that we are using, but you'll also see how easy it is for me to work him through it at this point. Also one of my cats makes a guest appearance. Enjoy!
Legend is really starting to come into his own and he's progressing extremely well with his training. He'll be for sale sometime this fall.
Truly humbling testimonial from Kaia's owner. This is why we do what we do. It's all for you guys and your dogs. Happy training guys!
If Heather was wearing black pants here it would almost look like we just had a giant mirror in my yard😂.
Amstel and Kaya look like sisters from other misters. But they come from two totally different walks of life, very different personalities and are hear for different reasons. This just goes to show you, any dog can do this stuff regardless of their personalities, drives, ages, behavior issues etc.
Ulvi, the puppy Doberman got some spur of the moment, real world practice ignoring distractions while she's working.
One of the main points of focus in the early stages of training should be teaching the dog to properly follow a food lure. Creating smooth and fluid economy of movement helps tremendously when teaching commands.
I know that I am not the cheap or budget option when it comes to training. My training services are a serious investment for people and I do not take that lightly. But THIS......guys.....this is why I do what I do. No amount of money is as valuable as this. Moose is a dog that most trainers would have said no to training. Put him down or get rid of him because that's the easy option.
The hardest climbs have the best views.
Merry Christmas and happy new year to all of you, and especially to Moose.