Aug 28, 2020
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Distractions! How do you get your dog’s focus in the face of a distraction? That’s what we’re talking about, and I’m giving you my formula to help your dog and have training success. Cats, squirrels, chipmunks, bicycles, kangaroos, children, birds, balls, food. The list of your...
Aug 26, 2020
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Things have been a little weird around here because six days ago we welcomed a litter of four puppies. One of these puppies will be my next dog, and it got me thinking about how I identify myself and how that relates to my dogs. And it is the same for you. Your identity matters for you and...
Aug 21, 2020
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We’re talking about pressure and dogs. It’s not the sort of pressure to make sure your dog’s leash matches the collar, or for your dog to be looking good in front of your friends. It’s the bubble of pressure that surrounds all dogs. This sort of pressure is essential to understand...
Aug 19, 2020
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We all have vivid childhood memories, and one of mine involving my
friend’s dog Chuka had a lasting impact. In all my dog training, I
look to grow confidence and capability for dogs in any environment.
I do that using the model of my 5C Pyramid. Now, you might already
be familiar with the...
Aug 14, 2020
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If you are here, chances are you have an interest in how to train a
dog without punishment or blame. When you are moving away from
training with physical corrections, intimidation, or verbal
corrections, you can fall into what I call “the gap”. If your dog
is digging in the garden, has...