by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Feb 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
How often have you heard that you need to be Alpha to your dog? It’s a common belief. Researchers were premature in their publication of this concept and they discovered shortly after announcing their Alpha concept that it is not true. A wolf pack is a family... 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 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Is your dog reliable and fluent with their verbal cues? Saying the verbal cue while you do a hand signal is an easy pattern to fall into and for lots of dogs it delays the dog being able to do the verbal cue without the hand signal. Try this. Try to separate the... 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 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Feet together, left foot forward, “heel.” This is the footwork that I was taught for heeling. I never questioned it. I just did it. I first learned about heeling footwork, before I even had my first competition dog, and I was taught that you always step forward with...