Sue McCabe | Wed, 04/03/2013 - 06:05
As with any training, recall is all about putting a routine into your dogs day which he enjoys taking part in. Recall should never mean "if I run back to my owners, she'll put me back on leash" but always, "if I run back to my owner, it's usually worth my while". With adult dogs, all recall training is easier done using a long line, which is dropped on the ground & dragged behind the dog. Never go from a short leash, to no leash. Instead use a long line which gives your dog freedom, without you losing control.
Genie Tuttle CP... | Thu, 03/28/2013 - 11:15
Yesterday was a great day, a day when I felt like I had gotten in the game and put action behind my convictions. I’m passionate about keeping dogs in living rooms and out of shelters. I’m passionate about teaching people that behavioral issues can be solved humanely and positively. I’m passionate about spreading the word of positive training techniques far and wide. But passion is pointless when kept to yourself, and I honestly believe that actions speak louder than words.
Cindy Bruckart | Mon, 03/18/2013 - 16:57
So, there are some words, phrases and cues that I choose not to use with dogs. One of those is, “Look at me.” I don’t say it and I don’t teach it. Of course there’s nothing wrong with it, but I find it redundant and unnecessary in my training, so I don’t use it.
Dr. Ian Dunbar | Wed, 03/13/2013 - 13:52
Years ago after a puppy class, a frustrated owner (of a Jack Russell Terrier) complained that her puppy wouldn’t sit still for a second. I got out my stopwatch and checked. She was quite correct; the puppy only sat for 0.2 of a second. I wrote the number on a sheet of paper and stuck it on the wall. On the fourth trial though, the JRT proved her wrong and sat for 1.2 seconds. I wrote the dog’s new personal best on the sheet of paper. Baby steps? Yes.
Cindy Bruckart | Sun, 03/10/2013 - 16:36
I was working with a dog at the dog park the other day. We were near the dog park, but not inside the play area. We walked around practicing loose leash walking, eye contact, the “let’s go” cue, sits and stays. While working close to the dog park fence, a woman asked me if the dog was friendly with other dogs. I explained that he was and that he routinely went to dog daycare and to dog parks. She then asked if he was going to come in to play when he was done working. I told her that he wasn’t.
Kelly Gorman Dunbar | Tue, 02/05/2013 - 14:32
Hello everyone! It’s been ages since I blogged here at Dog Star Daily and that is a shame. I’ve been very busy with the redesign of the site, revamping puppy training protocols for SIRIUS®, traveling teaching fun scent work games for pet dogs, and with the encouraging boom of Open Paw® shelter training workshops. Regardless, my apologies for staying away for so long!
Dr. Ian Dunbar | Tue, 01/05/2010 - 08:19
Thanks to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, January is National Train Your Dog Month .
We have special days and weeks and months to draw attention to a particular cause that is in dire need for attention. Of course, obviously, Train Your Dog Month should be every month of the year but what puzzles me, is: Why on earth do we feel that we have to draw attention to something as enjoyable and captivating as dog training? Isn’t that like promoting chocolate? Why does dog training need promoting?
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