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Using Hand Signals to Communicate with Your Dog
If youâve read through my dog training tips, you may have noticed that they focus heavily on verbal commands. But you can also communicate with your dog through body language in ways you donât even realize.
Using Hand Signals to Communicate with Your Dog
When you accompany your commands with hand signals, you can get even better results. If your dog is hearing impaired or loses hearing in old age, these signals are essential for communication. They can also be used when a normal hearing dog is...
Getting Started With Basic Dog Training Commands
Training a dog takes time and patience, but it pays off with years of good behavior. There are a few basic commands that every dog needs to learn right away, but many use similar training techniques. Before you get started training, invest in some small, tasty treats that you can use as a reward and gather your patience.
Getting Started With Basic Dog Training Commands
I fully believe in the value of positive reinforcement. Youâll get much better results by praising your dog for accomplishment...
Mouthing and Chewing is Not Just Lip Service
Puppies explore the world with their mouths.
It is completely normal for puppies to mouth just about everything, including us. And unfortunately for us, a puppyâs baby teeth are very sharp and painful - like little needles.
It helps, though, if we understand that they don't mean to be hurtful.
It doesnât help the physical pain but it may allay some fears.
Some of my clients quickly jump to conclusions and fear they may have an aggression problem. But most of the time it is just completely no...
Want to Get Your Dog to COME When Called? EasyâŠJust Be a Slot Machine
If I had to say the number one thing people ask me most on the dog training circuit, it has got to be hands down how to get their dog to come when called.
đ¶Why is this so difficult?
It becomes a challenge because we inadvertently do many things that teach our dog that coming to us is not a good idea. Let me ask you, why do you want your dog to come to you? Is it because you want them to stop running and chasing in the street (yes there are cars and dangers everywhere but all they feel is YIPPE...
Release the Hounds (The Importance of a Release When Giving Your Dog a Command)
I love showing dogs in competition, it is so much fun! Not only for me but for the dog as well. I am always asked by other handlers how I get my dogs to be so steady and still, and so eager to work for me. So now I will tell you my secret, and one of the most important parts ofj obedience training your dog, you ready??? Itâs all about the release.
Whenever I meet a client who tells me their dog is generally well behaved and knows the commands SIT and DOWN, my next question always is âHow do you...
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