Dog Training With Hand Signals
as long as you are consistent.üThis is the gesture I use for cuing "Down!" It's a large signal that can be seen by a dog who is far away.üThis is the gesture I use for cuing "Sit!"I start with my arms at my sides
Beyond Basic Dog Training
Basic good manners training (sit, down, come, etc.) is vitally important to help your canine family member learn how to survive in a world...
Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Without Treats
I use treats when I train. So do my clients. Now that positive reinforcement training has a 25-year-plus track record in the dog world (supported...
Dogs and Puppies Chew For a Number of Reasons, Learn to Properly Channel This...
between three and six months of age. While the baby teeth are shedding and the adult teeth are erupting
Beware the Poisoned Mat
In dog training, we most frequently hear the term “poisoned” attached to the word “cue,” meaning a cue for a particular behavior has taken...
Creative Confinement: Dog Crate Alternatives
Sooner or later, at some point in your dog’s life, she is probably going to need to be kept confined. There was a time...
How to Use a Dog Whistle for Training
Dog whistles have long been used for dog training. Working retrievers and herding dogs are often trained to respond to whistle cues because the...
Teach Your Dog to Make Eye Contact
If your dog doesn't already know the value of eye contact with humans, you can easily teach her. This is an operant conditioning/positive reinforcement exercise your dog learns her behavior can make good stuff happen. When your dog has come to realize the value of eye contact, she will sometimes offer the behavior without being cued. Be sure to reinforce offered eye contact as well as cued eye contact. To help her be comfortable with eye contact from other humans, ask your friends to play the Watch" game with her as well."
How to Teach Your Dog to Lie Down on Cue
Many people find it more difficult to teach a dog to lie down on cue than sit, accusing their dogs of being stubborn. But if you use the same lure-reward, force-free technique for "down" that you use for “sit,” you’ll soon succeed.
Advanced Positive Dog Training Terms and Techniques
such as going through a series of "weave poles."üPremack exercise: To get the prize
Stop Nipping
Solutions for a dog who nips, whether he’s nipping in fear, excitement, annoyance – or because it’s part of his genetic inheritance! (We’re looking at you, herding breeds!)
Professional Dog Training Titles
Not to be outdone by the veterinary profession (See Alphabet Soup