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! At 2-4 Months, Build positive experiences with the world: Immediately when the puppy comes home, teach the puppy: Loud noises are okay Walking on...
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 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
This article links to dozens of free dog training articles that help with dog aggression, aggressive dog training, separation anxiety, dog biting, OCD in dogs, and fearful dog training. Being an advocate for your dog Does your dog want to go to the festival? ...
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...
