Mat work has become popular among the dog training minded in the last decade or so. With those who do dog sports, using a mat to train is almost required because it is so helpful in teaching many different things, especially if a dog is having issues with certain behaviours or situations. For clarification a mat… Read More Using A Mat To Train Your Dog
Emotional control can be difficult for us humans. Emotions are contagious and quick to arise. When you see someone arguing or fighting, you most often either want to hide or feel like joining in the fight. The adrenaline rush can be almost overpowering. This may be something like what your dog experiences when he sees… Read More Helping The Reactive Dog
I’ve said this before many times: all dogs are reactive – to something. This is the nature of a dog. Most dog breeds were bred to alert humans to strange things in the environment. It can often make it difficult to do anything with a dog who is reactive, especially when it seems your enjoyment… Read More Reducing A Dog’s Reactivity While Camping
One day I was walking Ira down the street, which is normally very quiet and almost never has traffic or people walking. There happened to be a woman coming towards us down the middle of the road. I moved off to the side of the road, somewhat away from her to give her space in… Read More Please Ignore My Dog
As the temperature warms up in the colder climates, more people are getting out with their dogs for walks and exercise, fun and travel. Many dogs have not done much for months if they live in a cold climate. Sometimes, dog who live in hot climates also do not get out much during the day… Read More Working With The Reactive Puppy
