Attention Behaviors: Be Your Dog’s Leader
It’s always a joy to see a new dog in our kennel whose overall behavior is better than average. That is exactly what happened with my new friend Leo, an adolescent chocolate Labradoodle.
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COME: The Most Important Command
Perhaps the single most important command you will teach your dog is “COME.” This command is one you will use at home, outside, anywhere you take your dog.
Exercise, Conditioning and Reinforcement Training
This week we take a look at a few of the exercise, conditioning and reinforcement techniques I rely on when working with my own dogs, as well as those who come to me for training and boarding.
Sit and Attention Training to Build Relationship
Today I am working with Duke on a 20-foot line, and we are practicing 2 things I work on frequently: The “sit” command and Attention training using the “watch” command
Leash Behavior Tips – Using Calming Methods & Attentiveness Training
Meet Shadow, an Aussiedoodle who is easily distracted and struggles with leash behavior. The key to successful walking on the leash starts without using any leash at all! That’s because the key is attentiveness.
Using positive reinforcement to get your dog to follow you anywhere
n this video, we continue working with Tucker, a “Poo-Ton” or Coton Poodle mix. Tucker is eager to please and loves attention, so we can use that to our advantage when we want Tucker to follow alongside us.
Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping
In this video, we meet Tucker, a "Poo-Ton" or Coton-Poodle mix, who loves attention and affection. But how do you make sure your dog doesn't jump on you or your friends and family in order to get it?