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. [...]
Everyone learns at their own pace. No one clarified that better for me than my Smooth Coat Collie, Joxer. I adopted Joxer through a Collie rescue group in October of 2001. He had been in rescue for eight months when I adopted him. They believed he was in the 2 to 3 year old range. [...]
