Pippa Mattinson, best-selling author and founder of the Dogsnet Training Program, brings us the latest information on the challenge of dogs with a deeply ingrained pulling habit. I have written a number of articles about pulling on the leash and how to stop it. But it seems that there is always more to say! Number …
How To Change Your Cue
Best selling author Pippa Mattinson explains how you can quickly teach your dog a new cue. Pippa is the creator of several of the world’s most successful pet websites, including The Labrador Site and The Happy Puppy Site. She is also the founder of the Gundog Trust, and of the Dogsnet Online Training Program. People often …
How To Train A Stubborn Dog
If you are struggling with a stubborn dog, you are not alone. It’s a really common issue. But happily it’s a problem with a great solution. You might also find it helpful to receive my free email training tips. If so, just drop your email into the box below Let’s take a look first at …
Building Motivation For Dog Training With Food
All modern dog trainers use food in training. It’s no longer considered cheating, or for ‘softies’ only. Top competition dogs all over the world are trained using food and toys as are service dogs, military dogs and so on. But what if your dog isn’t interested in food? What about toys? Toys are useful training …
Dogsnet Training Course Equipment
The Foundation Skills Dogsnet Training Course is designed to be as simple for you to carry out at home as possible. With this in mind, we hope you will find the course equipment list refreshingly short! Products included in this article were carefully and independently selected by the Dogsnet team. If you decide to make …
Dog Training At Home: The Benefits Of Homeschooling Your Best Friend
Dog training at home can be immense fun. It can also be hugely frustrating and challenging. Happily, there are ways to make things easier, and there’s a lot of information to help you below. Why homeschool your dog? Here are the key benefits to training your dog at home. Your dog’s safety and wellbeing are paramount. …
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Milestone Lesson Template
Introduction to this lesson goes here BEFORE YOU START Recap last lesson Reading assignment summary What will we learn in this lesson TARGET MILESTONE Enter the goal for today’s training TODAY’S TRAINING Step-by-step training instructions TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS What to practice and when to stop PROBLEM SOLVING Potential problems to look out for and how to …
No Reward Markers In Dog Training
If there is anything likely to cause disagreement between two basically positive trainers, it’s the use of no reward markers in dog training. In theory, a ‘no reward’ marker gives the dog feedback to let him know he is on the wrong track. A bit like saying ‘cold’ in that game you play with children …
Fact vs Theory in Dog Training
Do you know the difference between fact vs theory in dog training? Modern dog training is based on Learning Theory, and it is this word that causes a lot of confusion. I often come across this sentence from those skeptical about modern training methods. “It’s only a theory, it isn’t fact”. This kind of statement …
12 Great Reasons To Train Your Dog
Today we’ll be taking a look at some great reasons to train your dog or puppy. Sometimes training can seem like a bit of a big deal. It shouldn’t be that way, but let’s face it, training takes time and we all lead busy lives. It can help to motivate us if we break training …