Playing hot and cold. Very simply stated, that is what training animals is all about. How do we get our animal to understand our game of hot and cold as quickly and confidently as possible? In my last post, I began to talk about this. There are times when your animal is unsure if they are about to do the right …
Intro to Intermediate Bridge
Playing hot and cold. Very simply stated, that is what training animals is all about. How do we get our animal to understand our game of hot and cold as quickly and confidently as possible? In my last post, I began to talk about this. There are times when your animal is unsure if they are about to do the right …
Clicker vs Vocal
Clicker training can accelerate any form of training to a surprising extent. But is it really necessary to buy a clicker or could you make a sound with your mouth/voice/body etc and get the same results? There are many theories stating that the sound the clicker makes is processed much faster by a dog’s brain. Whether this is true or not, …
Clicker vs Vocal
Clicker training can accelerate any form of training to a surprising extent. But is it really necessary to buy a clicker or could you make a sound with your mouth/voice/body etc and get the same results? There are many theories stating that the sound the clicker makes is processed much faster by a dog’s brain. Whether this is true or not, …
Playing hot and cold
While drinking a glass of wine, some friends and I were talking about raising children and how we were raised. It’s not much different than raising and training animals! Many people believe that you should never say no to your child or animal – never correct them and always let them do what they want. Correcting your animal or child …
Playing hot and cold
While drinking a glass of wine, some friends and I were talking about raising children and how we were raised. It’s not much different than raising and training animals! Many people believe that you should never say no to your child or animal – never correct them and always let them do what they want. Correcting your animal or child …
Can you hear the bells?
Often we correct our animals without noticing. We nag. It seems harmless, but our animals actually get used to it and we will need to make larger corrections in the future for them to respond. Want a tip? Try putting a bell on your dog’s collar. Every time the leash tightens (lifts) or you give a light correction, it will …
Can you hear the bells?
Often we correct our animals without noticing. We nag. It seems harmless, but our animals actually get used to it and we will need to make larger corrections in the future for them to respond. Want a tip? Try putting a bell on your dog’s collar. Every time the leash tightens (lifts) or you give a light correction, it will …
Puppy Encounter at the Vet!
I have a lot of dogs. Training guide dogs and being self-employed, means I always have at least three dogs living with me. The dog who always stays through all the madness, is my beloved Mowgli. He’s been with me for a glorious 10 years. Lately he has had a few dizzy episodes, which landed us in the vet’s office. …
Puppy Encounter at the Vet!
I have a lot of dogs. Training guide dogs and being self-employed, means I always have at least three dogs living with me. The dog who always stays through all the madness, is my beloved Mowgli. He’s been with me for a glorious 10 years. Lately he has had a few dizzy episodes, which landed us in the vet’s office. …