Teach Your Dog to Love a Muzzle: Part 2
Even if your dog is the sweetest dog in the world, there may be a situation where s/he needs to…
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Puppy Socialization During Covid-19: Drop-Off Classes
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in fostering and adopting pets has soared. However, with many dog parks closed and social…
Building Confidence with Uneven Surfaces
Puppies are always learning. Their first experiences with new stimuli shape how they will respond to those stimuli later on…
Teach Your Dog to Back Up to a Target
Teaching a dog to back up is important for many dog sports, as it is a fundamental skill. However, did…
Training Games: Fun with a Beach Bucket
With scorching heat in many parts of the U.S., many dogs may not be able to enjoy long walks or…
Teach “Go On” and “Go Around”
Have you ever observed a dog performing behaviors at a distance from his handler and wished you could teach your…
Teach a Paw Target, Part Two: Adding a Cue
In last week’s featured video, KPA CTP Michelle Wieser and her dog Timber demonstrated how to teach a paw target.…
Teach a Paw Target
Training a dog to target an object with his paw is easy and fun. A paw target is a foundation…
Help Puppies Get Started on the Right Paw… for Life
Most people understand the importance of socializing puppies, and there are numerous puppy classes available. However, many classes are not…
Teach Your Cat to Spin
Everyone knows that you can teach tricks to dogs, but did you know that cats can be trained easily, too?…
Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks
Chances are that when your dog was younger, you spent many hours training new behaviors like spinning, jumping, bowing, and…
Simple Strategy for a Stress-Free Vet Visit
Visiting the veterinarian’s office can be a stressful experience, for both pet owners and their pets. Teaching a dog simple…