You might hear people say that their dog has a high prey drive or strong predatory behavior. What does that mean? Typically, people mean that their dog has a strong desire to chase, sometimes to catch - and even sometimes to kill - something, such as bunnies, squirrels, birds, or other animals. Some people will [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Looking for something new to try with your dog? In aanother post, I discussed the sport of K9 Nosework. This latest sport, called Treibball, comes from Germany. It was created with herding dogs in mind, but any dog can learn it. Treibball is a sport that utilizes a dog’s herding skills. Since most of us do [...]
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 [...]
