It's easy to get caught up in the "what my dog is doing wrong" scenarios, but do not forget to celebrate your successes too!! In my previous post, I shared a setback in my training with Romeo. I was pretty upset with Romeo's behavior last Friday (February 2011) at the dog park. Rather than reacting [...]
Last Friday (February 2011), Romeo and I met up with our good friends Mary and August at the dog park in Larkspur to burn off some energy after being cooped up inside so much with the recent cold weather. I'd like to say that Romeo did great and we got some much needed exercise. But [...]
I used to post to my blog two or three times per week. This past week (February 2011) I got tied up with other things and didn't post as often as I "should have." Which got me thinking. . . Each week when I see my clients, whether in group classes or private training, the [...]
Want a handy training tool? Try hand targeting. Hand targeting is teaching your dog to target or touch your hand with his nose. What use could you have for hand targeting? Think about the times you've tried to maneuver your dog to a certain place or position by tugging on his leash, pulling him by [...]
Many people think of walks as the main means of exercise for their dogs. But is a walk really the best form of exercise for our dogs? For some dogs, walks are great exercise. For some dogs, a walk really doesn't scratch the surface at burning off their energy. I don't think walks are the [...]
