The Do Nothing Exercise

The Do Nothing Exercise

The goal of this exercise is to teach our dogs how to settle down, relax, and possibly even take a nap while we are busy. This is great for a variety of situations, like running into a friend on the Greenway, going to eat at an outdoor cafe, or when shopping in the...
Decreasing Demand Barking

Decreasing Demand Barking

The hard thing about demand barking is that it is often just fun on its own, even without any other reward! With demand barking, we are trying to train our dogs NOT to bark (or otherwise vocalize) for things that they want. They may be barking for food, attention,...
Help Calm Your Excited Greeter

Help Calm Your Excited Greeter

This post is pretty extensive, but is not all-inclusive. There are other factors to consider as well! Try not to be intimidated by all the information below, I’m just offering lots of ways to work on this issue. Try them all, and stick with what works! Jumping on...
Kong 101: How to keep your pup busy!

Kong 101: How to keep your pup busy!

Winter is upon us, and here in the Boone, NC, that means lots of cold weather, short days, and SNOW! How do we keep our dogs from driving us crazy during those long winter nights? Working on your dog training skills with your dog is a great way to burn off some of...

The Hot Zone Game

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...