Homeschool For Dogs
I’m going to show you a simple game that teaches your dog to focus on you. But first I want to talk about why focus matters, and explain how easy it is to transform a dog that doesn’t listen, into a dog that hangs on your every word. You won’t need any special equipment and …
The Focused Dog: Teaching Your Dog To Pay Attention!Read More
When a dog does exactly what you ask, with a happy face and a wagging tail, it’s simply the best feeling! Today we are going to look at one of secrets to dog training success. A simple rule that all top trainers follow, and you can too. It’s the rule of 3 Ds Every task …
The 3 Ds Of Dog Training: Simple Rules To Help Your Dog LearnRead More
Over the last few decades there has been a huge swing towards less punitive methods of dog training. Watching a modern trainer in action is a very different experience from watching old school traditionalists. Gone are the barked commands, the emphasis on ‘respect’ or ‘dominance’ and even intimidation. In many cases the use of punishment …
Many dogs have the amazing ability to transform themselves from loving, and devoted companions, into devil-may-care tearaways when they are released outdoors. And getting a dog to listen outdoors can be extremely challenging if you don’t know the right way to go about it. So what is it about being outside, that turns a good …
People often ask me which are the best dog training treat bags and I have tried quite a few! This guide is about sharing what I have learned and maybe saving your pockets from a few crumbs. If you decide to make a purchase from one of the links marked ‘paid’, Dogsnet may earn a …
Dog Training Treat Bags – This Is What I Use And WhyRead More
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 …
