I have written a post, or many posts, discussing the benefits of calming down for both the dog and the human when training. I expect I will write more on that subject. This post is similar in that I am suggesting the benefits of reducing something, only this time it is the speed of doing… Read More The Benefits Of Slowing Down
Some of you may know that I am actually a “professional dog trainer” — which means that I train dogs. I am also a dog training instructor and I instruct online. I used to be an in-person dog training instructor, but I stopped doing that because I wanted to focus on improving my own skills as a… Read More How To Become The Person Your Dog Thinks You Are
When I got my first Kuvasz, AJ, I had researched different breeds for over a year. I was not getting into it lightly. I picked the Kuvasz for several different reasons. I wanted a larger dog but not TOO large with a thick coat but not TOO thick. I wanted a Livestock Guardian breed. In… Read More How Some Dog Breeds Are Different To Train And What To Do About It
I have discussed this a bit in the past, but I want to re-visit the topic of making a behaviour work in places where the dog is distracted and getting rid of the food rewards. Distractions in daily life are everywhere, for us humans as well as our dogs. Just look at when we are… Read More Making A Behaviour Work For You AND Your Dog
