Train Your Dog Some Smooth Moves! We’ve been having fun with #smoothmovesmonday and How-To Friday videos on our Facebook page! Monday features a dog fluently performing a RF and/or MF behavior, and on Friday I share my top training tips for it! Check out how to train “tween” in this How-To!
Waiting For Our Best
Do you know when you and your dog are there? I recently entered the World Wide 1 2020 video event with what will be the last routine I will perform with Kashi, my 10 year old Tibetan Terrier. Age and a lifetime of managed health challenges are taking their toll. Responding to my verbal cues and… Continue reading…
Fluency on Cue!
Cue fluency and how to tell if your dog has it Let’s talk fluency. It’s something we all strive for in our behaviors. Fluent behaviors are: consistent, dependable, and reliable. They have been generalized to various location and contexts. In short, the dog has honed their skill in executing the behavior beautifully. We not only need to… Continue reading…
Smooth Moves May 2020
Train Your Dog Some Smooth Moves! We’ve been having fun with #smoothmovesmonday and How-To Friday videos on our Facebook page! Monday features a dog fluently performing an RF and/or MF behavior, and on Friday I share my top training tips for it! Check out how to train a Thru Pivot Combo!
Feeling F’ed
Facing Your Fear of Failure in Freestyle Fear of failure is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for anyone who competes with their dogs, including Freestylers. There is something especially daunting about failing when you are not only showcasing your training, but something you have created, something that is a piece of you. While you… Continue reading…
A Leg Up on Freestyle
How Beginner Freestylers can reach success with RFE Starting a new sport with your dog can be both exciting and daunting. What are the rules? How does titling work? Are competitions stressful? Where can you go for guidance? Wouldn’t it be great if there was one group to help you on your way? One with awesome people,… Continue reading…
Smart Dogs, Clever Trainers
Using Training Aids for Speedier Success Some trainers seem to be naturally gifted. Their dogs learn fast and it seems like they communicate almost effortlessly with their dog. So, how do they do it? Most likely? They use training aids… and they use them well. What is a training aid? It’s anything a handler uses… Continue reading…
