Category Archives: Training
5 reasons why I love dog training
Yesterday, Cooper took his first ever one-on-one class with a fab trainer. It was a make-up class from a Click-a-Trick session we missed, and it was awesome to see him flourish with that individual attention… awesome enough that I signed … Continue reading
Dog training goals reviewed
I’m a week late, but we’re officially halfway through 2011. How?? It’s sort of unbelievable how fast time flies! Did you set any dog training resolutions or goals for the year? I always set tons of goals at the beginning of the … Continue reading
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The “go find it” game
Cooper’s energy knows no bounds. For instance, on Saturday, I took him for a long walk in the morning, he had a puppy play date at the dog park in the afternoon, our 10-year-old neighbor came and took him to … Continue reading
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Two tales of dog walk frustration
On Saturday morning, I took Cooper for a long, leisurely walk through our neighborhood, down along a local trail, and the looong way home. We were walking through an undeveloped section where empty lots are overgrown with two-foot-high weeds. When … Continue reading
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Sharing some dog training discoveries
Today, we’re switching our cable, internet, and phone service provider. The tech is supposed to be here soon (I mean, the huge window of time they give starts soon), and I’m a little terrified that something is going to go … Continue reading
If you had 2 minutes to talk to your dog
Some days, I get frustrated with the boys. After five awesome walks, Lucas lunges and snaps at another dog on that sixth walk. While I take two minutes to empty the dishwasher, Cooper crawls under the bed to shred the … Continue reading
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Therapy dog re-certification? Check!
Here’s Emmett wearing his “working” bandana, gazing out the window, probably celebrating the fact that he PASSED HIS TEST!! Wahoo! One of my dog training goals for the year was for Emmett to re-certify as a therapy dog through the … Continue reading
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Found opportunities for dog training
Dog training so often is a set up. I grab a bag of training treats and the clicker, and the boys know it’s training time. While it’s great to get any work in, when I set them up to know, … Continue reading
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Confession: My dog training failure
I am a worrier. I also have a wildly overactive imagination. The imagining thing serves me well in my job, but – combined with the worrying – it’s an epic fail when it comes to dog training. This past weekend, … Continue reading
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Tagged dog training, positive reinforcement, puppy, recall, training tips
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10 ways to tire out your dog… indoors!
Oh, the weather outside is frightful! We’ve been stuck indoors with snow, ice, and temperatures below freezing. It’s supposed to warm up to the low 30s today (fingers crossed!), but finding ways to keep the dogs busy and exercised in … Continue reading
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