2-Minute Trainer - Tips, Training Games, & Problem Solvers
No need for a happy ending
There were plenty of training sessions leading up to those ribbons - and not all of them ended well! Some days your training sessions will go great. You and your...
No need for a happy ending
There were plenty of training sessions leading up to those ribbons - and not all of them ended well! Some days your training sessions will go great. You and your...
Set your dog up for success
An obedience student came up to Hope after class Tuesday to ask for help. “How do I get R.J. (her 2-year-old Portuguese Water Dog) to stop counter surfing?” “Tell me...
Set your dog up for success
An obedience student came up to Hope after class Tuesday to ask for help. “How do I get R.J. (her 2-year-old Portuguese Water Dog) to stop counter surfing?” “Tell me...
Face time isn't necessary
Your dog’s face is adorable. But you don’t have to look at it all the time. In fact, when you’re training, “face time” should be half or less. When dogs...
Face time isn't necessary
Your dog’s face is adorable. But you don’t have to look at it all the time. In fact, when you’re training, “face time” should be half or less. When dogs...
Why click?
Many people question the use of a clicker in dog training. You don’t absolutely have to have one, or use one, but it’s a useful tool and we think everyone...
Why click?
Many people question the use of a clicker in dog training. You don’t absolutely have to have one, or use one, but it’s a useful tool and we think everyone...
Give your dog a break
Did you know that dogs can suffer burn-out? Just like us? We saw a social media post today in one of our dog sports groups from an experienced trainer whose...
Give your dog a break
Did you know that dogs can suffer burn-out? Just like us? We saw a social media post today in one of our dog sports groups from an experienced trainer whose...
Notice Your Dog's Behavior
We all know what our dog’s “normal” is. When it changes, notice your dog’s behavior and take action. Booker We keep dog odds and ends in a basket on a...
Notice Your Dog's Behavior
We all know what our dog’s “normal” is. When it changes, notice your dog’s behavior and take action. Booker We keep dog odds and ends in a basket on a...