by BrianneHarris | May 7, 2018 | Training Games
Doggie Zen is a simple game to get our dog focused, even in the face of treats! Many people have experience with some form of this game, so this may be familiar. Doggie Zen teaches our dogs to look away from treats (or toys, later) and make eye contact with us. One...
by BrianneHarris | Jan 18, 2018 | Training Games
In dog training, Eye Contact ( or “Focus” as some people call it) is a very important skill your dog needs to learn. We want to be able to ask our dogs to look at us and look away from any manner of distraction. It seems like a pretty simple task, but...
by BrianneHarris | Dec 10, 2017 | Training Games
The Hot Zone Game was created by Susan Garrett and is part of her awesome Recallers! program. If you have the time and the money, I highly suggest participating! When the Hot Zone Game is mastered, the game will give your dog a great behavior that has clear...
by Brianne H. | Oct 5, 2015 | Training Games
“This game is very useful for dogs that are FEARFUL, ANXIOUS, or FRUSTRATED around a specific trigger such as another dog, person, or a sound. The goal is to first decrease the dog’s fear/anxiety/frustration and then to teach the dog a new safe and appropriate...
by Brianne H. | Jan 30, 2015 | Training Games, Training Tips
Before we start: This blog is outlining loose-leash walking, not heeling. The goal of this exercise is to teach your dog to walk politely by your side without pulling. This is not about competition heeling where your dog’s entire focus is on you. In this form of...
