When I started training my first dog (my own) in 1999, I had no idea what I was doing. I knew I wanted a dog in my life but how to modify so-called “bad” behaviour was something of which I was completely ignorant. I started out by getting angry at the dog for behaviour I… Read More Please Calm Down (When Training Your Dog)
This past weekend we went to our first dog show of the year. Actually, we may not go to any others, but this is still the first. A few years ago we bought a travel trailer so that we could take all the dogs to shows and stay at the show grounds without having to leave… Read More Getting Dog Show Prepared
One behaviour that a dog needs to know without fail is “Sit”. Sit is probably the most common behaviour that is taught to dogs by their humans. A good sit is important because it is a basic behaviour that can help a dog learn self control, especially around heavy distractions or things that the dog… Read More Teaching Your Dog A REALLY Good Sit
The Problem Several years ago, at the nearby National Park, there was an incident where a small dog jumped out of his human’s car into the bison enclosure and ran off into the forest. This dog was from out of the country, and his humans looked for him for a while and then had to return… Read More Training A “Default” Behaviour
Training dogs is partly science and partly an art. The science part is something you can learn by reading books on training and by practicing in real life with a dog. Training as an art happens once you learn how to do the technical part, which is then when you can, if you wish and… Read More How To Prevent Mistakes When You Train Your Dog
