It’s common to see lack of impulse control in dogs and small children. We all know an adult or two that suffers from it from time to time, too! It is lack of impulse control that makes dogs rush headfirst into danger. Uncontrolled dogs bowl people over in their enthusiasm to say hello, barge through …
Golden Retriever Training Tips: 11 Great Ideas To Help You Train Your Dog
Training should be a great adventure for you and your dog. But sometimes the challenges can be hard to overcome! Golden Retrievers are renowned for their wonderful temperaments! But they are still big, strong dogs, and when young, they can be very boisterous. Let’s make training fun! I really want to help you beat those …
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How To Teach A Puppy Their Name
Before we answer this question: “How do I teach my puppy their name?” there’s another question we need to answer first. The big question is, not how, but what! What do you want the puppy to do when you say their name? Because we can’t train any cue, signal, or word, until we know what …
When Your Dog Will NOT Stop Pulling On The Leash!
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 …