Successful Dog Training Classes: Making Repetition FunRepetition is a powerful key to learning. Children learn new skills by repeating a behavior or piece of a behavior…Read More
Older Dogs CAN Learn New Tricks!Teaching an old dog a new trick is not only possible, it’s beneficial! Training older dogs helps keep them in…Read More
Building Duration BehaviorsWhen you ask your dog for a sit or down, does he pop up immediately? For many dogs, behaviors that…Read More
Teach Your Dog to Find Your KeysLost your keys? Maybe your dog can help! Teaching your dog to identify and retrieve specific objects, like your keys,…Read More
Learning Opposite BehaviorsCan you teach your dog to offer two opposite behaviors? How… and why? Teaching paired, opposite behaviors accelerates the learning…Read More
Teach Your Dog to Be Comfortable on Novel SurfacesIntroducing your dog to different surfaces is essential for dog-sport training. Dogs that compete in dog sports must have the…Read More
Teach Your Cat to Follow a TargetImagine if you could teach your cat to go into or out of a carrier effortlessly, without physical manipulation. How…Read More
Gamify Your Training: Dueling DogsTeaching dog training classes is not easy. Not only do you need to be a skilled trainer, but you must…Read More
Cooperative Care for PuppiesMany dogs fear being handled by strangers, which can be particularly problematic visiting the vet or groomer. However, when dogs…Read More
Voluntary Check-In and RecallFew things are more joyful than unclipping your dog’s leash to begin an outdoor adventure. Off-leash walks and hikes let…Read More
What Is Shaping?Looking for a fun way to build new behaviors while building your chops as a trainer? Try shaping! Shaping is…Read More
Teaching a Go-Around BehaviorInterested in a new way to train and have fun with your dog this summer? Try Canine Freestyle! Also known…Read More