One of the things I love about working with dogs is that we still have SO much to learn. Some fascinating studies come up here and there that make me think about what I am currently doing and how I might improve my work with dogs. In a recent study, it appears that dogs pay [...]
In this short video, I discuss Cues and Expectations. There might be some new things in here for some, mostly a good reminder for others. A few fun facts about this video: This was shot when Romeo was 8.5 weeks old. Notice he is napping on my lap. We had just finished his lunch [...]
How many cues does your dog know? Have you ever counted? I did, and I'll get to that in a minute. But first. . . If you have done any training with me, you've probably heard me say at least once: "Mental stimulation is just as taxing, if not more so, than physical stimulation." OR, [...]
