When working with a reactive or scared dog, be aware of your surroundings. If you see a dog off leash , calmly move away from the situation. Turn and walk away if you have time. If this is not possible, remember not to get tense and nervous. Your dog will feed off your emotions an...
How to Train Your Dog to Run with You: Key Takeaways Not all dogs make great running companions.Some are too small, have health problems, or just lack the desire to run with you. Conversely, medium to large dogs in good health with high energy levels often make great running partners. ...
When it comes to the more “technical” side of dog training, you need to learn about hand signals, reward systems, and voice commands. You may also need to teach pet owners how to do all these properly, so they can train their dogs at home and establish a routine. Tip 1: Train you...
There are countless ways how to house train a dog. If your dog struggles to learn one method, you can always teach them the next one. Arm yourself with tips, information, and endless patience and persistence. Soon enough, you can tick house training off your dog care checklist! If you’...
and it can be even more fun when you do it with your pup by your side. However, there are a few things you need to take into consideration before starting out. We'll provide tips on how to train your dog to run with you, as well as tips for keeping both of you safe and health...
Most likely, the puppy will try to jump up on the bigger dog, grab their leash, and generally get in the way. That’s normal! Just put more space between the dogs, and use treats and your charismatic voice and vibe to redirect pup’s interest to you from time to time. ...
When my dog starts to get reactive. Dogs enjoy roaming around and smelling social markers (dog urine) left by other dogs. They can easily do this on a loose leash. Being in a heel position all of the time, is probably more boring than death for a dog. Therefore, to provide a fun...
In any dog sport, it is important to use the proper equipment, to train our dog on what he is supposed to do, and to always keep him safe. Do not push our dog too far, too fast, and always put his health and welfare first. Engage our dog in activities that he enjoys and has ...
In this blog, I’m going to talk more about timeouts, how to do it right, and how to make them truly work for your dogs. Key Takeaways:You can discipline and train your dog without using force or threatening them. In fact, this form of discipline is more effective. You can make ...
6. Reactive Dogs Cities are full of dogs that bark and lunge at other dogs. An increasing number of facilities are now offering reactive dog group classes in addition to private sessions. This is a great introduction to behavior modification because the problem ofleash-reactive dogsis so common...