2-Minute Trainer - Tips, Training Games, & Problem Solvers
Distract your dog from stress
Use your training games to distract your dog from stress! Ever been in a situation where your dog was upset? Thunderstorms? Vet visit? Something new in the house? If dogs...
Distract your dog from stress
Use your training games to distract your dog from stress! Ever been in a situation where your dog was upset? Thunderstorms? Vet visit? Something new in the house? If dogs...
Pet tricks aren't stupid
Pet tricks aren’t stupid. Dog tricks may be just for fun and have no practical value on their own. But they’re the “recess” time of dog training - when you...
Pet tricks aren't stupid
Pet tricks aren’t stupid. Dog tricks may be just for fun and have no practical value on their own. But they’re the “recess” time of dog training - when you...
Make comings and goings routine
Comings and goings are a part of normal life. Everyone has “stuff” they need to do. Does your dog greet you with overwhelming enthusiasm when you come home? Every time?...
Make comings and goings routine
Comings and goings are a part of normal life. Everyone has “stuff” they need to do. Does your dog greet you with overwhelming enthusiasm when you come home? Every time?...
Buzzword for today - enrichment
What is enrichment? According to Merriam Webster, it’s “to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient (the experience will enrich...
Buzzword for today - enrichment
What is enrichment? According to Merriam Webster, it’s “to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient (the experience will enrich...
There is no "right stuff" in dog training
Remember back when you were a kid and one of the best things about going back to school was getting your new school supplies? How you were absolutely convinced the...
There is no "right stuff" in dog training
Remember back when you were a kid and one of the best things about going back to school was getting your new school supplies? How you were absolutely convinced the...
Mindful training
It's odd but true. Teaching dogs new stuff - fun behaviors like "Put your toys away," or "give paw" are sometimes easier than solidifying behaviors that the dog already "knows"...
Mindful training
It's odd but true. Teaching dogs new stuff - fun behaviors like "Put your toys away," or "give paw" are sometimes easier than solidifying behaviors that the dog already "knows"...