by Katie McKnight | Apr 6, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
One of the most upsetting situations for a family with a newly adopted dog is learning that the dog fears one or more family members. Very often this fear is not realized until after the dog is in the home for a week or two. By that time the rest of the family has...
by Katie McKnight | Feb 20, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
Your dogs refuse to follow commands that they know. What causes them to ignore you? Dominance? Stubborn behavior? Lack or respect? Human error? Well, my friend you likely failed to generalize the dog’s behavior. What does generalizing mean? Ability to complete a...
by Katie McKnight | Feb 2, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
Think back to history textbooks during your school years. Each chapter in those textbooks contained dozens of pages filled with dates and information. If your teacher were to assign the entire chapter at once and then give an test two days later, most of us would...
by Katie McKnight | Jan 24, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training, study dog training
In marker training, how a dog responds (or behaves), determines whether the marker will be positive or negative. A positive marker is either the word “yes” or the sound of a clicker, followed by a reward. The most common rewards used during marker training are food,...
by Katie McKnight | Jan 14, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training
Does your dog pee on the floor, or even worse, on people when they enter the house? Often times altering the dog will resolve this problem. What if it continues after altering? How do you handle this situation until the dog is altered? Jessica, Co-Owner and...
by Katie McKnight | Jan 9, 2020 | dog tips, obedience training
6. Use a Leash: When your dog is learning obedience, a leash is a helpful tool. Have your dog drag a short leash so you can stop naughty behavior and help them gain focus outside of training sessions. *** 5. Be Realistic: Don’t issue commands to your dog unless you’re...
