by BrianneHarris | Feb 20, 2018 | Resources
Although dog’s brains are very similar to ours in many ways, they don’t learn in exactly the same way we do. We learn well by reading, listening or observing. Dogs associate events and learn from experiences. Learning is a process that results in the dog recognizing...
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 28, 2017 | Training Tips
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...
by BrianneHarris | Dec 23, 2017 | Training Troubles
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,...
by BrianneHarris | Dec 19, 2017 | Training Tips
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...
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