There are many products out there for our dogs. I’ve chosen some of my favorites to review–things I’ve tried and liked. Clickers–A Good Communication Tool Why would you use a clicker? See Clicker Training Dogs–Great Communication! There are many different types of clickers out there. I prefer the […]
Read More →SAR Related Books SCENT AND THE SCENTING DOG by William G Syrotuck Have you ever wondered what scent is and how dogs manage to detect even faint odors? This book will unravel that mystery for you, and also discuss human scent in relation to dogs finding and following it. If you are interested in search […]
Read More →Ask 10 dogs what their favorite rewards are, and you’ll get 10 different answers. Ask a dog and his human what the best reward is, and you may get very different answers! The Taste Test Actually, it is probably better called the Sniff Test. Take two different treats, and put some in each of your […]
Read More →Motivation is key when training your dog, and great rewards build great motivation. What should I use as a reward? There is a saying that the dog chooses the reward, and I believe this to be true. You may think that tugging is a great reward, but if your dog isn’t toy motivated, it isn’t […]
Read More →Hiking off leash with your dog is great fun, but having a way to know where he is at all times makes it even more fun! There are several products out there that allow you to track your dog–and the Garmin Astro is my favorite. Why The Garmin Astro? There are a few other tracking […]
Read More →Hiking with your dog is great fun, and has benefits for you both. Sharing an activity strengthens your bond. Exercise is good for you both. The joys of hiking with your dog are many! We want to have fun and be safe, so we need to think about whether our dog is going to be […]
Read More →Probably the most important thing you can learn before or as you start training is how to motivate your dog. If your dog isn’t motivated, he won’t be connected to you or engaged, and you will both struggle with training. Not much fun! But just wanting motivation isn’t enough. You have to learn how to […]
Read More →There are many books and DVDs that can be very helpful to the dog owner or enthusiast. A book can open a whole new world to you, present you with ideas, or just be fun to read. I’m going to list some of my favorites here. The list is by no means complete, and I […]
Read More →Training tricks is a lot of fun for you and your dog. And it is a valuable tool to improve your communication with your dog, and improve your training skills. Why train dog tricks? Often my clients say they don’t want to train dog tricks. They think it is frivolous, and want to concentrate on […]
Read More →All Harnesses Are Not Created Equal For a dog who pulls on the leash, a harness might be a great option. It saves wear and tear on the dog’s neck, throat, airway and thyroid. I hope that you are training–working to decrease the pulling to make walking your dog more enjoyable. Check out the post: […]
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