Jun 26, 2023 | Behavior- misc, Blog, Fun & Games, Training Skills
It’s Your Choice: the game of self-control Teach your dog to make the right choices! Do any of these sound like the situation in your house? The front door is open, your dog bolts through it. You leave some food on the counter for 5 seconds, your dog jumps up and eats...
May 8, 2023 | Behavior- misc, Blog, Fun & Games, Training Skills
Playing TUG: Do it right and keep it fun for both you and your dog! Tug can build impulse control and awesome obedience skills! By Mindy Cox, BS, CPDT-KSA First, forget the myth For decades, pet parents have been told never to play tug with their dogs because...
Dec 13, 2022 | Behavior- misc, Blog, Body language, Fun & Games, Training Skills
Part 4: Solutions for Dog Training Success Solution #4: The Power of Choice As any parent of a toddler knows, if you give a young child some simple options, they begin to feel more in control of their life and are therefore calmer and less prone to meltdowns. As...