This is the first time we have ever started with a puppy in clicker training. Teaching come after you have abused the command with your ignorance can be difficult and sometimes an almost impossible feat. Amelia has been a fresh slate to teach and come has been fun. Just call her name, say come, and ...
Firstly I would like to point out that we actually need less Border Collie breeders, not more. So, the first thing you need to do is ask yourself why you wish to breed Border Collies. Remember Border Collies are one of the most abandoned breeds of dog, because most people either do not know how ...
Today’s topic is a bit of an esoteric one, but one I personally find interesting: taxonomy. The reason I find it interesting is that taxonomy is not just assigning names to different species and groups, but is about grouping them in ways that reflects their evolutionary history. So, not only does the below article discuss ...
I have just returned from Finland where I was fortunate to present a two day seminar on parrot training. This was my second time with these folks and it was just as much as fun as the first time. I wanted to share one of my moments of learning from the weekend. We had a ...
Potty training is going better. I would highly recommend tying a leash to your waist to keep your puppy contained. Many don’t like to keep their dogs in crates for long periods of time and this is a great way to still contain your puppy with you. Though crates should be used when you need ...
With a wave of my magic wand I taught Amelia to turn. It was more like my arm, but hey sometimes it does work magic. I just have to circle with my arm and she turns in a circle. It only took her a couple days of training and she was able to do it ...
#dog #dogs #dogtraining #pets – Well, have I got a real inspirational dog training story to share with you today. I’ve been extremely inspired this week after seeing videos about a Labrador – Chow mix dog named Faith. This is a really inspirational story of perseverance as well as, faith, as the name suggests. Faith was ...
This blog post is scheduled to go up right about when I should be getting off of a plane in North Carolina. I’m taking a nice long, computer-free weekend for Labor Day and recommend you do the same. I leave you with this article about mental stimulation (for your dogs) that I answered some questions ...
We worked on teaching the target command. This command can be used to further lure your dog to do other behaviors. It is probably the simplest command to teach and all you need is your hand. Put your hand in front of your dogs nose and dog’s will naturally sniff your hand when they do ...
To all you dog lovers out there and to those who understand the difference between Yankees and Southerners, here’s a translation of Yankee Dogs to Southern Dawgs: Yankee- German Shepherd Dog Southern- Poh-leece Dawg Yankee- Poodle Southern- Circus Dawg Yankee- St. Bernard Southern- “Thank Gawd, Here Comes The Whiskey Dawg” Yankee- Doberman Pinscher Southern (2 ...