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 [...]
Some dogs can get their collars or harnesses or other equipment on with no issues. However, there are many dogs who struggle with getting equipment on, especially harnesses that go over their heads. A Harnessing Station might be just what you need if your dog is one of those dogs who struggles. This is [...]
This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more.   Question: When I arrive home, my dog always jumps on me. I have tried pushing him down and [...]
Blitzen's October, November and December were mostly better than his previous few months. We see signs of some possible progress with medication. Too soon to say for sure, but things are looking more promising than they have in a while. If you recall from his past couple of Bulletins, the months of July through [...]
I like to teach cues that have a variety of uses. When we have versatile cues, we can get a lot more bang for our buck. One example of a versatile cues is TOUCH. For me, Touch is a nose target. I am teaching the dog to touch an object with his nose. In [...]
