To the beautiful ‘big puppy’ I saw today, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that your mom is having a tough time on walks. I’m sorry she lets you drag her to say hi to every dog. I’m sorry that she can’t hold on to you and has to just let...
“I can’t get my dog to focus.” “My dog ignores me.” These are common complaints from many parents about walks with their dogs. Realistic expectations, appropriate management and training undoubtedly help with these issues. But the very...
There are so many things to teach a young puppy. It can be hard to know where to start. Parents usually focus on obedience behaviours like SIT or LEAVE IT because they are handy skills. IF you have loads of time, you can get going on a bunch of different behaviours,...
Is Your Dog a Yo-Yo on the Long Line? Using a long line gives your dog a lot more room to move than a standard leash. Even so, it can sometimes feel like it’s still not enough. Even with the added freedom of a long line, dogs can still pull. After the excitement...
In my previous 2 blogs, I have talked about how to pick methods that will make leash training (or any training for that matter) more successful and enjoyable. I also shared my favourite leash skills that I teach every dog I work with. In this final blog in the Great...
In my last blog, How to Pick a Great Leash Training Method for Your Dog I discussed a simple way to help you choose exercises or methods to teach your dog how to walk on leash. Here’s the thing. It applies to ANY kind of training you might want to do with...