Ugh, you are on a very important Zoom call and your dog will not stop barking at your feet! Or your doorbell rings and your dog begins barking, twirling and jumping on you as you go to open the door. You are frustrated. You want to stop your dog’s bad behavior. This is a reminder to you…the time to teach your dog what behaviors you would rather him do in any given situation is often NOT when that situation is happening. Plan ahead. Put management into place. Teach your dog good manners behaviors ahead of time. Practice. And practice more. [Read more…] about So, You Want To Stop Your Dog’s Bad Behavior…
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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
First puppy Training Goals
I get asked from time to time, “When is the best time to begin training my new puppy?” My answer is always, “the day you bring your puppy home.” I am not talking about obedience training, although definitely what a great time to begin teaching your puppy that certain behaviors like coming to you when called, sitting, and walking on a loose leash are worth doing over and over and over again (because those behaviors get good stuff to happen). [Read more…] about First puppy Training Goals