Body Blocking
“Out” is a useful cue with your dog when preparing your holiday meal
The last post included training tips for setting your dogs up for success over the holidays when we often do not stick to our normal routines. For this post, I am including a tip for a specific issue many people have at the holidays. How many stories have you heard about dog’s getting into the holiday meal [...]
What does sheep herding have to do with dog training? Hint: body blocking
Ever tried your hand at sheep herding? Not with your dog, just you. Not something most of us would think of trying ourselves, but I got my opportunity quite unexpectedly. (November 2011) We were out walking our dogs and a boarding dog. As we approached the top of the hill, I realized my neighbor's seven [...]
What does sheep herding have to do with dog training?
Ever tried your hand at sheep herding? Not with your dog, just you. Not something most of us would think of trying ourselves, but I got my opportunity quite unexpectedly the other day. We were out walking our dogs and a boarding dog. As we approached the top of the hill, I realized my neighbor's [...]