Homeschool For Dogs
Let’s talk about how to get started with training your dog. I’ll cover how to tackle training with an older dog, and look at first steps for a new puppy. This is about the practical side of things. Exactly how you get a dog to obey a specific command or cue. What you should teach …
First Steps In Dog Training For All Dogs Young Or OldRead More
This is a great way to have fun getting your dog to remain at your side in the heel position using a simple game. It takes two or three minutes. And you can play this at home, in your kitchen, to begin with. One of the problems with getting heelwork underway is that most dogs like …
Eating trash has to be a favorite activity for many dogs. But what about when that enthusiasm extends to all kinds of gross snacks, such as slugs, a dead rabbit, frogs and the occasional dead bird? One of my springer spaniels would go out of her way to hunt down every slug in the garden, …
Slugs, Snails & Puppy Dog Tales (Or When Dogs Eat Weird Stuff)Read More
A dog that ‘begs’ for food may whine, or poke his humans while they are eating. But many dogs are ‘silent beggars’. They just sit there, gazing at your pizza, then back at you, then back at your pizza again. As if they could ‘wish’ the food from your plate. Some begging dogs are also …
Paws Off My Pizza! (Or How To Stop A Dog From Begging At The Table)Read More
I recommend hand feeding dogs in several of my courses and articles. And quite a few readers asked me to elaborate on this after my recent article on bonding with a rescue dog. There are several reasons why you might want to consider hand feeding a dog, so we’ll take a look at those, and …
This is Reggie. He came to us after the sad death of both his owners. He was a very bewildered, and withdrawn little dog. And our role was to assess him and decide whether he would be suitable for the young family who wanted to adopt him. In the meantime, I wanted to build a …
Food training can be quite a contentious topic. You may have heard a lot of conflicting opinions. It doesn’t work, it’ll spoil your dog, it’ll make your dog fat… And so on. Most of these aren’t true, but the best way to find out if training with food is for you, is to jump straight …
We’ve come a long way since the early days of clicker training, when clickers were regarded as a new gimmick or passing craze by mainstream dog trainers, and thought unsuitable for ‘real’ training. Now the tables have turned completely and most professional dogs trainers use clickers to some extent. But what’s it all about? Despite …
Modern dog training often relies heavily on edible treats, especially in the early stages. Finding the best treats for raw fed dogs can be a challenge for those that want to feed their pets on a natural diet. A while back, I was chatting about this topic on my Facebook group. We were discussing whether …
In my lifetime there has been quite a dramatic change in the methods being used by dog trainers. And this change is gradually being passed on to the wider public. It’s been really exciting to be a part of this change in approach that has accompanied our growing knowledge and understanding of behavioral science. We …
The Changing Face Of Dog Training (And How To Choose Your Style)Read More
