by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Jan 28, 2019 | Puppy Socialization, Puppy Training, Teaching New Skills
When Can I start Puppy Training? Using positive dog training, it’s a great idea to start training your puppy immediately! The benefits of starting as soon as possible include: It’s easier for you! It’s easier for the dog to learn that you are the source...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Jan 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Doggie enrichment and Mental stimulation Is your dog bored? You do not need to take hours out of your day to provide adequate amounts of mental stimulation. If you begin to provide more mental stimulation, you will probably notice that your dog is more settled, less...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Jan 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Everyone wants their dog to come when called, right? So why is it that so many dogs avoid their owners when they are called? Here are some common mistakes that are made when teaching a dog to come when called. 1. Chase your dog! Most dogs find the chase me game...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Dec 18, 2018 | Puppy Training, Teaching New Skills
It is a common belief that if we use food as a reward in training then the dog will only listen when you have a treat. Using food rewards in the learning stages of a new behavior speeds up your dog’s learning of what you want the dog to do. We encourage people...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Confidence is key when it comes to competition dog sports. We want to protect and grow our dog’s confidence throughout the training and competing process. We can build our dog’s confidence by listening to our dog when they say that they are concerned about...
