2-Minute Trainer - Tips, Training Games, & Problem Solvers

Careful where you put it! - your dog's reward, that is.

Careful where you put it! - your dog's reward, ...

Reward = communication Your dog learns what’s “good” through the timing and placement of rewards. The dog's reward lets him/her know to do it again. Rewards are your training currency....

Careful where you put it! - your dog's reward, ...

Reward = communication Your dog learns what’s “good” through the timing and placement of rewards. The dog's reward lets him/her know to do it again. Rewards are your training currency....

By rewarding fear, are you training your dog to be shy?

By rewarding fear, are you training your dog to...

We all want to protect the ones we love from the evils of the world outside. Are you going too far? By rewarding fear, have you accidentally taught your dog...

By rewarding fear, are you training your dog to...

We all want to protect the ones we love from the evils of the world outside. Are you going too far? By rewarding fear, have you accidentally taught your dog...

Take it on the road - train everywhere

Take it on the road - train everywhere

Don't by shy! For our dogs to really understand any behavior, we “take the show on the road” and train everywhere we go with our dogs. It’s one thing for...

Take it on the road - train everywhere

Don't by shy! For our dogs to really understand any behavior, we “take the show on the road” and train everywhere we go with our dogs. It’s one thing for...

What does your dog's name mean?

What does your dog's name mean?

What would you guess is the most overused word in dog training? No?Here?Leave it?Sit?Come? All good guesses, but wrong. It’s your dog’s name. Your dog's name doesn't mean much By...

What does your dog's name mean?

What would you guess is the most overused word in dog training? No?Here?Leave it?Sit?Come? All good guesses, but wrong. It’s your dog’s name. Your dog's name doesn't mean much By...

Old habits die hard

Old habits die hard

Our morning habit is to have coffee, semi-wake-up, and then go down to the basement to our training area and have some fun with our dogs. Dogs thrive on schedules...

Old habits die hard

Our morning habit is to have coffee, semi-wake-up, and then go down to the basement to our training area and have some fun with our dogs. Dogs thrive on schedules...

Sorry, Mom - I've Got Other Plans Today

Sorry, Mom - I've Got Other Plans Today

Your dog’s allowed to say “No.” “Don’t wanna. Not gonna.” Not all the time. Not always for the same thing. But it’s okay if your dog gives you the “Not...

Sorry, Mom - I've Got Other Plans Today

Your dog’s allowed to say “No.” “Don’t wanna. Not gonna.” Not all the time. Not always for the same thing. But it’s okay if your dog gives you the “Not...