When you are cooking in your kitchen, what does your dog typically do? What would you like for your dog to do? Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw with WCPO’s Cincy Lifestyle program filmed this dog training tip with me last year where I talk about teaching your dog good manners in the kitchen. [Read more…] about Teaching Your Dog Good Manners In The Kitchen
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Teaching Your Dog To Settle Is A Valuable Lesson
When you and others think about dog training, typically what comes to mind is teaching your teaching your dog to sit, lay down, come when called, stay in position, walk on a loose leash and other active behaviors. Yet teaching your dog to settle is a valuable lesson. [Read more…] about Teaching Your Dog To Settle Is A Valuable Lesson
Distractions and Loose Leash Walking: Walking Dog Past Geese
Let’s talk about dog training with distractions and loose leash walking. With my maltipoo dog, Dawson, being prone to react by barking at other dogs while on leash and within close proximity, many of our walks are not on neighborhood streets. On this path we are pretty sure to not see any dogs BUT we do see geese frequently. And Dawson’s first instinct is to chase them if given the chance. How am I working on our being able to walk by the geese with a loose leash? With a dog pattern game I call SEARCH. You’ll learn more below. [Read more…] about Distractions and Loose Leash Walking: Walking Dog Past Geese
Fear Free Cooperative Care Pet Training
Fear Free cooperative care pet training involves teaching an animal to be an active participant in handling and other husbandry behaviors. An important component of cooperative care is giving that animal the ability, choice and control to be able to say YES or NO to moving ahead. This post will explain more with some examples of cooperative care training for dogs and pet birds. [Read more…] about Fear Free Cooperative Care Pet Training
Why Good Management When Introducing Your Puppy To Your Dog?
Why use good management when introducing your puppy to your dog? I am glad you asked! That can very well set the stage for your dogs’ future relationship. Let’s delve into this…with the story of my clients and their aussiedoodle dogs – Archie and Auggie. [Read more…] about Why Good Management When Introducing Your Puppy To Your Dog?
Are dog parks good for socializing your puppy or dog?
Are dog parks good for socializing your dog or puppy? I am a regular guest on WCPO’s Cincy Lifestyle with Pete Scalia, Michelle Hopkins and Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw. Last month we talked about this topic. Below you can see our discussion. [Read more…] about Are dog parks good for socializing your puppy or dog?