by Debbie Schaefer | Sep 28, 2024 | Dog Training |
Today, let’s talk about Poisoned cues. A cue is a word, sound, body jester, touch, or situation that tells the dog it’s time to do a behavior. A poisoned cue occurs when a dog associates unpleasant things with a cue. So that unpleasant association causes...
by Debbie Schaefer | Jun 22, 2024 | Dog Training |
.Today, I have a fun game you can play to proof any behavior against distractions. If I asked a group of dog lovers what makes their training difficult, at least 90 percent would say “distractions.” These distractions can take many forms: Social distraction...
by Debbie Schaefer | Apr 4, 2021 | Dog Training |
Is getting your dog to listen to you in new and distracting environments a battle? Listening skills are a learned behavior. What about if there is: Other dogs Other people Children playing Wildlife Every week, new potential clients tell me “my dog won’t listen...
by Debbie Schaefer | Nov 28, 2020 | Dog Training |
Behaviors like a strong Recall or Loose Leash Walking that require action are strongest when we use games as a tool. Because the more fun you and your dog have playing the game, the better your dog will listen and respond. Recall – Come As Fast As You Can Games...
by Debbie Schaefer | Jul 13, 2020 | Dog Training |
Owning a dog that does not come when called can be inconvenient, severely limit the amount of fun you can have and be extremely dangerous. My goal, when I call my dog is that it comes racing to me. Do you think these dogs can learn to come when called? Neither...
by Debbie Schaefer | Mar 23, 2020 | Dog Training |
Trust – An essential part to successful training When it comes to any relationship, trust is an essential part of the best, healthiest most enjoyable relationships. But what does the word trust mean to the relationship you have with your dog? Dictionary.com...
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