2-Minute Trainer - Tips, Training Games, & Problem Solvers
Make it easy on your dog. Expect perfection.
It's not being mean to expect perfection from your dog. It makes it easy for your dog to understand exacly what you want. We have a friend with both French...
Make it easy on your dog. Expect perfection.
It's not being mean to expect perfection from your dog. It makes it easy for your dog to understand exacly what you want. We have a friend with both French...
Dog Training Game: Paws and Boots
All dogs know the stuff that’s important. That doesn’t mean all dogs know the same stuff. What I think is important to teach my dog may be nothing at all...
Dog Training Game: Paws and Boots
All dogs know the stuff that’s important. That doesn’t mean all dogs know the same stuff. What I think is important to teach my dog may be nothing at all...
What's this game good for?
There’s a puppy owner in Hope’s class who asks this question at the start of every single training game. Class has just begun, so we’re still on the fundamentals. Every...
What's this game good for?
There’s a puppy owner in Hope’s class who asks this question at the start of every single training game. Class has just begun, so we’re still on the fundamentals. Every...
Movement Puzzle #2: Work the Arc
The object is to teach your dog to think Multi-tasking is a skill that can be developed in dogs as well as people. We’re not talking about a DaVinci-esque ability...
Movement Puzzle #2: Work the Arc
The object is to teach your dog to think Multi-tasking is a skill that can be developed in dogs as well as people. We’re not talking about a DaVinci-esque ability...
Movement Puzzle #1 - Vito's Game
What’s your absolute favorite thing about doing puzzles? It’s figuring them out for yourself. It’s not as much fun if somebody helps you, or gives you a hint. Your dog...
Movement Puzzle #1 - Vito's Game
What’s your absolute favorite thing about doing puzzles? It’s figuring them out for yourself. It’s not as much fun if somebody helps you, or gives you a hint. Your dog...
Training Game: Hold it!
Teaching your dog to “Hold it!” is more useful than you’d think. It’s adorable. We know someone whose dog holds a white board, so she can write any message or...
Training Game: Hold it!
Teaching your dog to “Hold it!” is more useful than you’d think. It’s adorable. We know someone whose dog holds a white board, so she can write any message or...