Helping our dogs to return focus to us can be done in many different ways. One of those is the Up and Down Pattern Game from Leslie McDevitt. My number one request might very well be helping dogs to listen when "distractions" are present. That might pretty much cover just about everything I do as [...]
Here's one of those stories about. . . things not going the way you planned, because it became more about dealing with your dog's distractions. I had planned to have Ed take video of the start of my morning walk with Zooka. I wanted to show what our normal walks look like. Not the [...]
If you're reading this, you hopefully already know the benefits of training your dog. Sometimes though, it's hard to determine the best format to use for the training goals you have. There are lots of options these days. You can train on your own. You can join a group class. You can buy a book. [...]
We know that our own stress can greatly affect our performance and ability to function, but do you ever consider how your dog's stress level might affect his/her performance? Not only your dog's stress level, but your own stress level can affect his performance as well. My Sunday afternoon Basic Training Class graduated recently. Our [...]
