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,...
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What you’ll learn in this episode: Traits and characteristics of Ryman setters Dogs need connection and intimacy with their humans to achieve their full potential Different setter strains and breeding for specific traits original to the Ryman breed Joys and struggles of dog breeding Setters are very sociable dogs that want to please- easy...
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 What you’ll learn in this episode: How Web developed a dog training shortcut to immediately heighten a dog’s awareness and senses Using dog distress scent cues and alarming animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus and attention during aversion training Theory about using positive scent cues and animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus...
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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: Dogs can be trained to avoid porcupines Differentiating between deadly wildlife encounters for your dog, versus others that are costly and/or annoying but not life-threatening Anticipating possible threats, including traps, and preparing for them makes time with your dog on the trail more enjoyable Deadly dog threats include...
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 What you’ll learn about connecting with your dog- the essential foundation of dog training: Dogs are different from humans- you need to understand and live in your dog’s world to be effective in connecting and training with him Different dog breeds were bred for different purposes- dogs need to be given “jobs” to do...
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