I had a moment of pause the other morning when I went to feed the dogs their breakfast. I rattled the dog kibble in their bowls. It was still early morning and Scout, the female wirehaired pointer, and her yellow lab confederate, Drake, were both Johnny on the spot. Our geriatric male Clumber spaniel,...
READ MORE
What you’ll learn in this episode: Knowing when you’ve done enough dog training and letting your dog’s natural abilities and genetics do the rest How living with and connecting with your dog/s is important for them and you Your emotions when training is felt by your dog/s and can connect them to a training...
READ MORE
I first heard this oft-quoted saying from a dear friend and fellow dog lover and trainer and writer, Bill Tarrant. Turns out it was originally written by Sir Walter Scott and goes as follows: “I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied that...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: What it means to be a Community Dog Trainer One woman’s path to becoming a dog trainer “Nacho” the dog with a 3,000 signature FB Petition The most important factor when training a dog Ways to get dogs engaged in activities they enjoy Welcome to another episode of...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: What it takes to be a bird dog (hunting dog) trainer Dog packs and what that means to any dog owner The essentialness of living with and connecting with your dogs How easy it is to accidentally make basic dog training mistakes Choosing the best dog breed to...
READ MORE
“Nice leather sofa you got there…would be a shame if something happened to it.” Their eyes carry the intensity of a protection racket courier picking up the weekly envelope of cash. We have rituals at our house. The day starts with the making of the oatmeal, which includes adding blueberries to the mix. Frozen...
READ MORE
There are practical things to consider when scheduling a rattlesnake aversion training session. A common question I hear is, “Why does the training take so long?” In our highly scheduled and demanding world in which people have jobs and appointments to get to, scratching this essential dog training session off the list is more...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: Rattlesnake aversion training, done correctly, lasts a lifetime. How and why dogs can’t see a rattlesnake because of their vision and height. How being exposed to and learning the scent of a rattlesnake protects your dog (and you). The evolution of aversion training and current effective practices What...
READ MORE
I open most of my Snake Safe (rattlesnake aversion) classes by telling my folks, “I’m going to tell you something and you won’t believe it until you watch it today. Rattlesnakes are invisible to dogs.” That is a simple declarative statement, yet people don’t really grasp that I mean that literally. A rattlesnake can be on the ground...
READ MORE What you’ll learn in this episode: The benefits for you, your dog, and your relationship when you do the training. The importance of considering genetics when choosing a dog to fit your lifestyle. Dog training is challenging and frustrating- but important never to lose your temper with your dog and to have a sense...
READ MORE