Dog Training
Jumping Up
One of the most common challenges for dog owners is the jumping up on guests as they arrive or when greeting people on the street. The key to taking care of this behavior is consistency […]
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Dog Training
Direction vs Correction
Audio Article Here’s my take on direction vs correction. Why is it that the first thing that many go to when working with dogs is “correction”? I’ve read many posts about a dog behaving badly, […]
Dog Training
Dog Choices
Audio Article Believe it or not, empowerment can happen while coaching our dogs. This can be done in the form of dog choices. In my opinion, our task as dog parents, is to create […]
Dog Training
Dog Training Expectations
Audio Article One of the biggest difficulties when bringing a new pup or dog home, is setting training expectations. We all have visions of what our previous dogs were like, and want to see all […]
Dog Training
Dog Training
Audio Article Dog training actually has some similarities to athletic training. As a softball coach, skill acquisition depended on many factors, including the developmental stage that the players were in. For example, some skills […]
Mental Training
Dog Coaching
Dog Comparisons
Audio Article One thing that we often have a hard time with as we’re working with our new dog or puppy, is getting caught up in comparisons. With many of our friends having dogs as […]
Dog Coaching
Trust The Process
Audio Article As a softball coach, the mantra was, trust the process and the outcome will take care of itself. When coaching athletes, we know that with knowledge of skill mechanics, along with video analysis […]
Dog Training
Dog Confidence
Audio Article After we took our puppy to her first puppy class, I wondered, what is it about the instructor that compelled her to be so focused and follow her every move. When our pup […]