11th month / Weeks 45-48: working on NOT chasing, upping some of our training challenges, continued socializing

2020-04-14T21:05:55+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, How To Raise & Train a Vizsla, The Zooka Tales, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Zooka's 11th month of life (March 2020) was a lot less snowy than last month. I much prefer it, but I am sure Zooka misses the snow! So we had some pretty nice weather for getting out on our regular walks. He loves the walks regardless of snow or sun. As long as there is [...]

A reliable “drop it” can save a life!

2019-04-29T03:54:26+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Anyone who has heard me tell stories about Romeo knows that one of his favorite things in life is to chase the bunnies. There is very little, if anything, that can compete with the thrill of the hunt and chase for him. So he was quite excited recently when he discovered a nest of baby [...]

Dealing with difficult distractions – wildlife version

2019-04-29T03:01:47+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, Romeo's Adventures|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

When I ask clients about their biggest difficulties in training their dogs, one of the most common answers I get is “distractions.” Their dogs might be doing great at home or in places with very few distractions, but as soon as the dogs are distracted by something else, all that training seems to go out [...]

What is your dog’s hunting style?

2019-04-29T01:49:44+00:00By |Categories: Romeo's Adventures|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a hunter, but I do allow my dogs to practice their "hunting" skills with no intent to actually kill anything. It's a great energy-burning outlet for them and a chance to do what comes naturally to them. I find it very interesting to observe the differences [...]

Does your dog’s reliability change with the context?

2019-04-29T01:15:16+00:00By |Categories: Romeo's Adventures|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Romeo and Jahzara both love bunnies. There is a direct correlation between the pleasantness of our walks and the number of bunnies we see. For the dogs, the more bunnies we see, the more pleasant and exciting the walk is. For me, the fewer bunnies we see, the more pleasant and fun the walk is. [...]

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