Herding demo by Moss
See this brief video of Moss, the father of our Border Collies, at his farm near Dalguise, Scotland. Moss rounded up the sheep and brought them from a distant corner of the pasture to a gate where we were standing to watch.
On the road again — meet us in St Louis
Our drill team has accepted an invitation for a performance June 28 at the AKC Dog Museum in St. Louis county. Join us there if you can. It is one of several road shows we do during the year. The photo here was taken by Mary Romesburg at after a exhibition at the Daniel Boone […]
Snow scenes – lots of beauty
The snow brings lots to admire even while coping with travel difficulties and other winter issues. Here are some of the things we saw.
Intro to agility
In our beginning classes (Puppy Kindergarten and Level 1) this week (Feb 23-28), we will introduce the dogs to agility exercises — the A-frame, tunnels, the dog-walk, etc. The agility exercises are great confidence boosters for the dog. It also teaches them to work at a distance from you.
Dog training on display in holiday show
40 dogs and their handlers presented three holiday programs at the school the first weekend in December (2014). The show featured holiday lights, music, costumes and lots of impressive dog training. Here is a sample of the event captured in pictures. We welcome others to join our group. Use the ‘contact us‘ tab on our […]
Holiday hazards for dogs – beware
The end-of-the-year holidays can be joyous for us and hazardous for our dogs. Beware. Our homes are normally filled with hazards for a dog’s wellbeing, and during this time of year the number of hazards seems to explode. Much of the holiday food, and many of the decorations and the gifts can all be dangerous […]
Food’s role in early training
Luring a puppy with food early in training has lots of advantages. The puppy chooses where to be. The handler does not have to hold the dog in place with a tight leash. The treat begins to build the dog’s attention on the handler and builds the dog’s concentration. Here is an early picture of […]
Training’s first lesson — pay attention!
From the first class session, we help you get your dog’s attention. Getting your dog to pay attention to you often starts with your paying close attention to your dog. Attend to your dog intensely early in training, and your dog will begin to pay attention to you, too. The picture is an example of […]
Can a demonstration help the dog learn
Dogs are body-language communicators. They are really good at it. They will expect us to tell them what we want them to do with body signals. That’s where consistent footwork in heeling is essential for effective training. That’s where consistent hand signals also help speed the dog’s learning and responsiveness. In dog training — actions […]
Walk the dog
Here’s a new illustration of that assignment. The exercise does meet the training objectives with the dog — pay attention, comply, stay on task and have fun in the process. It is another illustration how teaching the dogs tricks can actually advance one’s training goals. Ruben (left) and Bones showing off in our 2013 holiday program […]