For the past couple of weeks we have been saving money in preparation for our trip to the 2015 BlogPaws, for us that means taking a little break from our dog agility lessons that we drive 1.5 hours each way to attend. If you didn't know, here in Central California our gas prices … [Read more...] about Making Dog Agility Fun for Riley
Positive Reinforcement
Clicker Training – Your Dog Will Thank You
It doesn't matter if your dog is 5 months old or 5 years old, clicker training your dog provides a fast effective method for training. Why Clicker Training? If you are looking for positively based methods to teach basic behaviors and solve problems look no further than clicker … [Read more...] about Clicker Training – Your Dog Will Thank You
Fear, Frustration & Aggression – BAT : A Book Review
Before moving on with my training of Daisy, I wanted to share a wonderful book for treating dogs with fear and aggression issues. Behavior Adjustment Training - BAT for Fear, Frustration & Aggression in Dogs, by Grisha Stewart. Having a wide array of training books … [Read more...] about Fear, Frustration & Aggression – BAT : A Book Review
Shih Tzu Training & Tips: Reach for the Clicker
As with many dog owners, my dogs are more than just dogs, they are my family. I get asked all the time how do you do it? No this isn't a SJP movie, and I don't run around the house wearing Manolos . Instead it's Old Navy T-Shirts, jeans and flip flops (yes even in winter!). This … [Read more...] about Shih Tzu Training & Tips: Reach for the Clicker
Thursday Training Hop #1 – I Must Confess…
For a number years I worked as a professional dog trainer. I loved teaching puppy, K-9 Fitness & Canine Good Citizen classes. But teaching 4-5x a week I was so drained when I left my facility I didn't have the energy or passion to work with my own dogs. Unfortunately as my … [Read more...] about Thursday Training Hop #1 – I Must Confess…