A purpose bred dog is – in my world – is one that was bred for one main, specific purpose. The dog is often distracted by this “purpose” especially when being trained for something else. Examples of these breeds are Scent Hounds, Sled Dogs, Livestock Guardian Dogs, and Sight Hounds. All of these breeds are considered… Read More Using Distractions To Train Your Dog
It’s Boring and Immediate Results One of the two main reasons many humans don’t train their own dogs well or stop training after the dog is only partially trained is that training can be BORING. The other reason is that us humans like immediate results. Training a dog is the exact opposite of immediate. So right… Read More “Stubborn” Dog Training – It’s Boring
When we think of dogs, they are usually lumped together in different kinds of groups – sporting dogs, herding dogs, terriers, etc. These groups of dogs are generally seen as the same or similar in their intelligence, working ability, or what they were originally bred to do. But there are some dog breeds that can… Read More Working With Your “Stubborn” Dog – Training Environment
