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…
clicker dog training
Don’t give up right away
Sometimes it is touching to hear how much people go way out of their way to accommodate the likes and dislikes of their dogs. From building tents so they can…
My dog knows SIT…..Really?
Recently in an elevator I was sharing the ride with a tall man and his French Bulldog puppy. The puppy was jumping up and excited and the tall man yelled at…
A good mixture of “obedience” and “tricks”
“Obedience” also known as basic skills are often the only skill set a dog learns and because of the psychological implication carry with them a weight of importance. Non compliance is…
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…
Isis is on a roll
Isis is an enthusiastic learner. When we start a session she offers so many behaviors that it is easy to build on those and learn new ones. Last week she…
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…