by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Skills
How Dogs Learn Understanding how dogs learn is the foundation of successful training. By recognizing how dogs form associations, respond to consequences, and react to reinforcement, you can create a positive and effective learning environment for your pup. Here’s a...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Skills
Teaching Your Pup Name Recognition Make sure you know how dog’s learn. The name Game: Teaches immediate “look” to you the handler when the dog’s name is said Your dog’s name means, “look immediately at me and wait for further...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Skills, Training
What is a Marker/Clicker? Marker training helps you keep clear and consistent communication with your learner (your dog). Plus, it makes it as easy as possible for your dog to understand what you want. What is a Marker/Clicker? A marker can be a clicker or a verbal...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Behavior, Skills, Training
Door Greetings Why does your dog jump? Door greeting is a challenge for all. It may be due to the excitement of you coming home from a long day away and they figured out jumping gets them attention. Or maybe they want to meet and greet the visitors and they have...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Skills, Training
Potty Training Limit food and water intake- specific, scheduled feedings. Immediately follow with a potty break. Keep the dog in an area where you can see what the dog is doing. If you needed set up an exercise pen to keep the dog in while you are doing things, set a...
by Brittni Heywood | Jul 7, 2022 | Skills
How to Help Your Pup Stay Worry-Free During Fireworks Loud noises can really freak our pups out, and fireworks are often the worst noise monster a fearful dog can face. I can tell you firsthand how deeply this affects both a home and a dog. Diesel doesn’t do well with...
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