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Teaching a Go To Mat/Place Cue – sending your dog to a specific location
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 [...]
Trouble getting a harness on your dog? Harnessing Station, part 2
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. [...]
January 2024 Issue: Spotlight on mental stimulation
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 161 January 2024 Training For My Dog: Spotlight on mental stimulation: Dogs need mental stimulation too – not only physical exercise! | Want some dog mental stimulation ideas? Here [...]
December 2023 Photos
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December 2023 Issue: Holiday success with “Off” and “Out” and More
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 160 December 2023 Training For My Dog: Teaching your dog the “Off” cue | “Out” is a useful cue with your dog when preparing your holiday meal | Set [...]
November 2023 Photos
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Teaching your dog the “Off” cue
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 [...]
November 2023 Issue: Introducing a new dog or puppy to resident dogs and cats
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 159 November 2023 Training For My Dog: November 2023 Issue: Introducing a new dog or puppy to resident dogs and cats Just For Fun: October 2023 Pics and Video [...]
October 2023 Photos
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October 2023 Issue: Spotlight On Coming When Called / Reliable Recall
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 158 October 2023 Training For My Dog: Spotlight On Coming When Called / Reliable Recall Just For Fun: September 2023 Pics and Video Mashup Calendar: Classes and Events Schedule [...]
Does your dog have a reliable Come / Recall?
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 [...]
September 2023 Photos
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September 2023 Issue: Spotlight on Hiking With Your Dog
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 157 September 2023 Training For My Dog: A Spotlight On Hiking With Your Dog Just For Fun: August 2023 Pics Calendar: Classes and Events Schedule [...]
August 2023 Photos
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August 2023 Issue: A Spotlight On Dog Parkour
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 156 August 2023 Training For My Dog: A Spotlight On Dog Parkour Just For Fun: August 2023 Pics Calendar: Classes and Events Schedule Click [...]
July 2023 Photos
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July 2023 Issue: Off-Leash Reliability Guide
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 155 July 2023 Training For My Dog: Off-leash Reliability Resource Guide Just For Fun: June 2023 Pics Calendar: Classes and Events Schedule Click Here [...]
June 2023 Photos
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June 2023 Issue: could your dog be in pain, behavior vs medical issues and more
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 154 June 2023 Healthcare For My Dog: Could your dog be in pain and you don’t even know it? | A Case Study: Stormy, the Mini Poodle and how [...]
Could your dog be in pain and you don't even know 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 [...]