I see it happen so very often. People ask their dog to ‘stay’ and their dog pops right up into a stand or sees a distraction and jumps up to go investigate. Or they repeat ‘stay’ over and over and over again to their dog. And their dog remains in position if for no other reason than to succumb to the pressure or avoid any kind of negative outcome, should it decide to get up. [Read more…] about Considerations In Teaching A Dog To Stay
teaching a dog down and stay
Why Teach Go To A Mat
This week seems to be my week for mat work. Twice already I have been working with clients to begin the process of teaching their dog that a mat is a pretty awesome place to hang out and relax, as it is the place where valued stuff happens. [Read more…] about Why Teach Go To A Mat
Training A Vizsla Puppy
The other day one of my puppy training clients wanted to take pictures of me with her Vizsla puppy, Rosie. When she sent me the photos, she also included this recommendation. I was so flattered. Below is what she sent and also a brief video of me using clicker training to teach her puppy down, stay and self control. [Read more…] about Training A Vizsla Puppy
Awesome Students!
The first time I met this beautiful little girl, she was very timid and backed up and barked a lot from people and dogs and her environment. Now her tail wags a lot, she has initiated play with other puppies we’ve socialized her with, and she is one smart student.
Working on sit, down and beginner stays
Teaching A Puppy Sit, Down, Stay from Lisa Desatnik on Vimeo.
Kim is now working on distance with Bella’s stay…even around a highly distracting other puppy. (this video was taken a few weeks ago) Great job to them!
Six Tips To Use Distractions In Dog Training
It is a very common problem of companion pet owners. Their dog ‘knows’ a particular behavior like sit or stay but seems to completely forget or tune out when there are distractions around. And often that dog may be labeled bull-headed, stubborn, dumb, or dominate. [Read more…] about Six Tips To Use Distractions In Dog Training