Basic Training Tips
More Isn’t Always Better
“Get used to it” as a strategy I was 25 years old when I was broadsided at a busy intersection in Portland when another driver ran a red...
More Isn’t Always Better
“Get used to it” as a strategy I was 25 years old when I was broadsided at a busy intersection in Portland when another driver ran a red...
Climbing the Training Ladder
Tailoring Training Games to the Individual Goals, goals, goals. Humans are very goal-oriented, and we tend to let the simple approach of “go directly to Point B” seep into...
Climbing the Training Ladder
Tailoring Training Games to the Individual Goals, goals, goals. Humans are very goal-oriented, and we tend to let the simple approach of “go directly to Point B” seep into...
“The Inertia of Conventional Wisdom”
The hearsay and the “they say” “Conventional wisdom: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter.” (Merriam-Webster)Some examples of conventional wisdom:• The earth is flat and...
“The Inertia of Conventional Wisdom”
The hearsay and the “they say” “Conventional wisdom: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter.” (Merriam-Webster)Some examples of conventional wisdom:• The earth is flat and...
MORE Freedom = Better Leash Skills Can This be ...
In the last few issues, I talked about the reasons behind dogs’ proclivity to pull on leash. We need to respect and understand their natural programming, adjust our expectations, and...
MORE Freedom = Better Leash Skills Can This be ...
In the last few issues, I talked about the reasons behind dogs’ proclivity to pull on leash. We need to respect and understand their natural programming, adjust our expectations, and...
Healing the Heel
Part II: It’s a Trick! Last month, I covered the basics of why dogs tend to pull on leash. In a nutshell:• They are hard-wired to be environmental explorers• ...
Healing the Heel
Part II: It’s a Trick! Last month, I covered the basics of why dogs tend to pull on leash. In a nutshell:• They are hard-wired to be environmental explorers• ...
HEALING the HEEL
Part I: why pull? (Part II next time: what to do about it) One of the biggest challenges for any dog...
HEALING the HEEL
Part I: why pull? (Part II next time: what to do about it) One of the biggest challenges for any dog...
