capturing naturally occurring dog behaviors

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Using your leash as a learning tool

Let’s be practical here. As much as you would like to shape behaviors but not force the dog by molding or yanking (an example for molding would be: putting the dog…
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Puppies: Behavior vs “Obedience”

So, here you are and you have a growing, teething puppy and you are confronted with a mountain of natural but undesirable behaviors. From jumping up and nipping and shredding…

Recent fun happenings at DogRelations

The incentive for teaching Lulu to run into the harness from a distance came from the owner who complained that she tended to back away from him when he tried…

Anything goes!

In the process of using capturing as part of the teaching process I stumble upon some very funny, probably useless skills I can put on cue. Capturing is the name…

just for fun

“RIVERDANCE” a silly trick I taught Cosi:) This shows two DogRelations client puppies meeting for a play date and learning how to walk together. They are so cute! Sadie has…

more paw games

Remember Elias and his paw games? Well, his sister Mya is doing very well with her version of paw games. The aim is to have all dogs perform their personal…