Win your dog’s attention with attention – great pay-off
Everyone wants her/his dog to pay attention. Here is a short video on how to earn that attention and another on the fun and joy one can have from that earning. The first [https://youtu.be/O12W4l0tSJQ ] shows how much attention the handler must pay to the dog. The second [https://youtu.be/1yg8x-Rewr8] shows the payoff from that effort.
‘Leave it’ – highly useful lesson
At this holiday season there surely are lots of things in the house one wants to have the dog leave alone. Curbing a dog’s counter surfing is a common goal. One can teach the ‘Leave it’ command as a follow-on to the ‘Stay’ exercise. This is one of the lessons in our beginning courses. You can […]
Classes prepare your dog for the CGC & therapy tests
In our basic classes we prepare dogs for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen test. Examining the dog’s teeth is one of the test steps in the exam. This step also tests the dog’s understanding of the ‘stay’ command — sit and remain in place. Use the ‘Contact Us’ tab to ask questions or discuss […]
Examining a dog’s mouth is an important part of early training.
The exercise has many purposes. The exam is part of the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizenship test. It is the beginning of dental hygiene. It is a control exercise over one of the dog’s tools — his mouth. It proofs the sit/stay command.
The tale of the tail
So what can we learn and other dogs already know about the messages that a wagging tail sends? A lot according to this research. A left wag — negative emotion. A right wag — positive emotion.
What’s going on in class – fraternizing?
Jake & Charlie – A word with each other
Classes accommodate a wide variety of dogs