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Have you been told never to tell your dog "no"? That you should always tell them what to do instead? Maybe you've heard that positive trainers don't say "no" at all? Have you caught your dog doing something naughty and wondered, "How do I stop this without being harsh?" I had a chat with Denise Fenzi, a trainer I've admired for more than a decade and whose work has shaped a lot of how I train. We talked about something many of us feel unsure about: saying no to our dogs. Ideally we set up our...
A well trained dog is a way of life, not just a training game π Does your dog pull like mad when you head to the lake, or to the dog park, or where the bunnies live? Does your dog loose their cool when they know you are driving to one of their favourite places? You probably learned self-control games in one of your training classes, yet your dog still struggles to keep it together. Games are a great way to learn, but the real benefit comes when you use those skills in everyday life. Here's an...
I'm a lazy trainer. Runa wanted to visit a person on the beach. I wanted her to stay with me. Recall training is pretty important right now. I also would like to build enthusiastic heeling foundations. As always, we are practicing the skill increasing and lowering arousal. I can do all of this at once! When we understand how and when arousal helps or hinders, and we have the skills to increase or decrease arousal, a single training session can work on many things at once. In the above...