If you’ve done any training with your dog, you are most likely familiar with the “Wait” cue. Wait means “do not proceed forward until you have permission.” In my group classes, I teach this in Puppy Preschool Class and Basic Training Class. We continue working on it in the advanced classes. The Stay says to [...]
Many people are amazed when I tell them that nail trims for my dogs are drama-free, quick and require no restraint. Is that possible, you ask? Why yes, it is! I have worked hard to ensure nail trims are easy, as stress-free as possible, and require no restraint other than holding their paws still so [...]
When I get a call from a client concerned about a dog who is growling, snapping or even biting over bones or other valuables, people often seem to be skeptical that the behavior can be changed. It can! Fortunately, Zuzu is NOT possessive about toys – she loves to share! Zuzu started out [...]
Dogs love to dig holes! There are a variety of reasons why a dog digs holes. Some examples include: *To burn off energy *To get at something (buried treasure, rodents underground, etc.) *To escape or get somewhere else *For fun *As a stress reliever *To find a cool spot to lie down Some dogs will [...]
Do you know what your dog’s motivators are? If you train using positive reinforcement or reward-based methods, you need to know! So what does reward-based or positive reinforcement training mean? In a nutshell, it means we are proactive in teaching our dogs what TO do, and we reward them for making the “right” or a [...]
