Training Your Performance Dog

It’s All About Training
How many times have you heard, or maybe been told: • Your dog’s not having enough fun • You need to motivate your dog more • You need better treats ...
It’s All About Training
How many times have you heard, or maybe been told: • Your dog’s not having enough fun • You need to motivate your dog more • You need better treats ...

TD and TDU Tracking Tests: What’s The Difference?
The Tracking Dog (TD) test and Tracking Dog Urban test (TDU) are both considered to be the first level of tracking dog tests. If you pass the TD or the...
TD and TDU Tracking Tests: What’s The Difference?
The Tracking Dog (TD) test and Tracking Dog Urban test (TDU) are both considered to be the first level of tracking dog tests. If you pass the TD or the...

Training Your Performance Dog Why Do We Compete?
Many people like to reflect upon past accomplishments and set goals going forward. I encourage my students to set goals and also to realize it is okay if you end...
Training Your Performance Dog Why Do We Compete?
Many people like to reflect upon past accomplishments and set goals going forward. I encourage my students to set goals and also to realize it is okay if you end...

Agility – Routines Build Confidence
Most of us who compete have very good dogs in class, at home, or wherever we go to play with them. Why then is it sometimes different when we go...
Agility – Routines Build Confidence
Most of us who compete have very good dogs in class, at home, or wherever we go to play with them. Why then is it sometimes different when we go...

Tracking What is Needed for Foundation
In order for your dog to be successful in tracking, he needs to learn to work through many situations which can be highly variable. Your dog must learn to deal...
Tracking What is Needed for Foundation
In order for your dog to be successful in tracking, he needs to learn to work through many situations which can be highly variable. Your dog must learn to deal...

Obedience and Rally Working With the Dog You Have
How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish that my dog had more drive” or “I wish that my dog wasn’t so distracted by the environment” – or...
Obedience and Rally Working With the Dog You Have
How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish that my dog had more drive” or “I wish that my dog wasn’t so distracted by the environment” – or...