Can you send your dog to a specific location? A kennel, a dog bed, or some other location? What cue do you use to send them to the specific location? What is your expectation when you say that cue? When I first bring a new dog home, whether it is a puppy, an adolescent [...]
In our previous post about a Harnessing Station, we discussed in detail how to set up a Harnessing Station for dogs who really struggle with the process of getting a harness put on them. That post/video was about Blitzen. He is VERY sensitive about handling issues. In this video, I discuss how to get [...]
Whether your dog is jumping on you, on guests, on the couch, on countertops, or anything else, Off is the cue to use. Some people use Down for this, but if you use Down for anything else you need to be careful that each cue only has one meaning. If Down means to lie down [...]
When I ask, what is the most important thing you can teach your dog, what comes to mind? For many of my students, a reliable COME or RECALL is the answer.So does your dog have a reliable Come when you call them? If not, what are you waiting for?!Some people have not worked on it [...]
Could your dog be in pain and you don't even know it? Can you tell when your dog is in pain? Sometimes, sure. All the time. Unless you are really really good at noticing the subtle signs of pain in your dog, it's very likely your dog could have pain issues that you never notice. [...]
