Did you know most dogs can be taught to stop pulling in 20-30 minutes? Check out Porkchop 🐶 showing how it’s done!
Working on teaching 4 month old Lucy the “Out” command, which means drop it/leave it. Lucy’s owner told me that he was previously nipped by her when his hand got too close to the bowl while she was eating. This is a relatively common behavior, even in young dogs, so it’s important to teach dogs to leave/drop items when asked. We are making a positive association with telling Lucy “out” by giving her a high value reward. At the same time, we want her to know that leaving the food when told is not optional, and any nasty behavior will certainly be corrected. So far no corrections have been needed. By teaching this command and showing them it is non-negotiable, it helps remove some of the tension that a dog can often times feel around resources.
Ecollar training with Violet! Ecollars, when used correctly, are by far the most reliable way to create more freedom for your dog.
If you have a restless, anxious dog, try this exercise to get them to relax and lay down
Practicing coming when called with beautiful GSD named Archer
Teaching a fearful German Shepherd to use the stairs to hop into the car!
Teaching your dog to come out of the crate calmly is one great leadership exercise to start getting more respectful behavior from your dog. It’s the little moments like this that can have a big influence on your dog’s overall perception of you and your ability to lead.
Kira had a fun outdoor lesson today. She got a little taste of freedom, pooped on her leash, and got to wear a sideways backpack.
Do you take your dog out to different places to practice training? If you want your dog to be reliable, you need practice lots of repetition around all kinds of distractions
Fun with Vick the German Shepherd at the farmers market
King the Cane Corso showing off some of his obedience 🐾 Can you believe this big boy is only 6 months old? 😱
Some obedience with Chula 🙂
German Shepherd feeding madness!
For families training a dog in a household with kids, make sure to teach the dog to listen to all humans and teach the kids how to gently interact with the dog.
A little bit of off-leash training with Emmy Lou
These three pups did awesome at the farmers market this morning. Wish I could take the credit, but it’s the owners who have put in so much time and effort into these dogs. Great jobs guys!
First lesson with Winnie, a very high energy, jumpy, mouthy pittie mix. We helped slow her down a bit using a simple leash pressure exercise, corrected any craziness, and then taught her the place command once she was in a calmer state of mind.
Puppy Socialization Tips
Socializing Your Puppy!
When it comes to socializing your puppy with other dogs, QUALITY is more important than QUANTITY. While it is good to get your puppy around a variety of other dogs, it is more important to make sure all of those interactions create positive associations. Allowing too many negative experiences to happen to your puppy during socialization is often times a recipe for disaster.
13 week old Cooper learning coming when called 🐶
Paper Plate Recall - Teach Your Dog to Come When Called
The Paper Plate Recall...The is a great great exercise that teaches your dog four things: sit, stay, release, and recall (come when called).