Training is a long process. Getting a dog to respond to a cue such as ‘sit’ or ‘shake hands’ is the easy part. A dog that will do this in your kitchen is not trained. He has just learned to respond to a cue in your kitchen. Nothing more. Proofing that cue against all the ...
it requires careful planning and preparation if you want to provide it with a good life. Puppies are like babies – they need attention, training, and the right environment to grow up happy and healthy. So before jumping into this heartwarming journey, it’s a good idea to know what to ...
Traditional six-foot leads are a good choice over retractable leashes because they’re not easy for the puppy to get tangled in while supervised. The shorter lead is a more effective training tool, and it provides consistency, which is important when working with young puppies and dogs who are...
If you’d like some further reading, I highly recommend this excerpt of a book from ‘TheDogStarDaily’ that covers a puppy’s first days at home, house training, crate training, puppy classes, bite inhibition and much more besides. It’s a long read…but a very good investment of that...
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The reason being is that dogs get bored, and when your dog gets bored chances are they’ll find their own ways to entertain themselves — and that boredom is what leads to things like chewed up shoes.When you regularly play with your dog you’re keeping them busy and engaged, reducing ...
This consistency speeds up thetraining process and builds trust between you and your dog. Dogs that understand that biting leads to adverse outcomes, such as losing playtime or your attention, are more likely to adjust their behavior. Ultimately, maintaining a steady and consistent approach to tra...
The question is, what leads to their distinctive guarding behavior? The behavior that distinguishes good (i.e. attentive, trustworthy, and protective) livestock-guarding dogs results primarily from two processes: raising pups during their critical (sensitive) socialization period in proximity to sheep ...
He runs his own fabulous dog training business with his wife Corrin and their two dogs Scooby & Penny, both rescues. Steve’s speciality is puppies and families and he has helped hundreds of dog owners to understand their new pup and how to provide them with a great start that leads to ...
Chris McQueen has been playing, writing, and recording music since 1994. Along with Henry Hey he co-leads the explorative, groove-oriented instrumental band Forq, which has released four albums, and he has an acoustic guitar duo project with Matt Read that released its debut Western Theatre an...