How to Teach New Commands without Stressing Your Dog
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 fail miserably. That’s why teachers break chapters down into […]
How Do I Effectively Marker Train My Dog?
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, toys or affection. We suggest you stick with food […]
Charging the Mark in Dog Training
Charging the mark is the first step in training your dog. The starting point. Day One. First thing you teach your dog before you introduce commands. Charging the mark teaches the dog to associate the word “yes” or the sound of a clicker, to a high-value reward. Once the dog hears the marker word […]
Why Does My Dog Pee When People Enter the House?
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 Mentor of ISCDT has the answer: […]
Six New Year’s Resolutions to Adopt NOW If You Want Dog Training Success!
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 confident your dog understands the […]
Prevent Injury Due to your Dog’s Excited Behavior
We receive calls from dog owners who are nipped, humped, scratched and jumped on by their dog. In most of these cases, the poor behavior is due to a lack of impulse control. The dog’s rude behavior is rewarded, whether it is with rewards or screaming at the dog. In turn, the dog learns that […]
Peeing Around The Christmas Tree
IS YOUR DOG PEEING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE? This behavior isn’t limited to male dogs, female dogs may pee too. Your live Christmas tree may have extra smells this year from wildlife living in them on the tree farm. Those smells are enticing for your dog — even dogs who never peed on the […]
Roxy’s Heartwarming Story
Monica adopted Roxie at two years old. Roxie’s new home consisted of Monica, Monica’s mother and brother. Roxy and Monica bonded with ease. Roxy also formed a fondness for Monica’s brother and mom. She seemed to enjoy her daily walks with Monica’s mom and the time they spent together. But that was short lived. […]