Dec 18, 2020
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Choosing the best dog toy for any activity will lead to success. The toy you choose needs to be safe and suit the purpose. Before I was a professional dog trainer, I never gave any thought to toy selection apart from if a toy appealed to me. Since those days, I’ve created systems and...
Dec 16, 2020
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Do you know how to choose the right dog toys? Have you thought of the do’s and don’ts when picking a toy for your puppy or dog? Do you consider the purpose of the toy? My dogs have many toys, which might not be a surprise! There are ten key considerations I use when selecting a new...
Dec 11, 2020
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We’re looking at how to train your dog to stop pulling on leash.
You have probably heard me talk about the importance of exercise
for dogs. But, for some of you, taking your dog for a walk is not
enjoyable, and you just want your dog to walk nicely. I’m
covering what might have led to...
Dec 9, 2020
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There are five words commonly used when training a dog. I bet you can immediately think of dog training commands that are in use frequently! Are cues like sit, down, stay, come and okay on your list? One of these words I would never ever use, and I’m sharing why. I believe our dogs put...
Dec 4, 2020
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In dog training, there’s really only one reason we feel frustration, and that is when the outcome does not meet our expectations. But what happens when we get frustrated? Recently I experienced frustration when training a side pass with my puppy, This!, and I’m sharing with you the...