Training
Teaching Tricks: Paw, Roll Over, Spin and Why They Matter
Tricks are not frivolous. They build the handler's timing, the dog's confidence, and a habit of offering behaviour — which makes everything else easier.
Tag: luring
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Training
Teaching a Reliable Down (Including to Dogs Who Refuse)
Down is harder than sit because it is a vulnerable position. Here are three methods, including the capture approach for dogs who will not be lured.
Training
How to Teach a Dog to Sit (And Why Most People Teach It Wrong)
Sit is the first thing everyone teaches and the first thing that falls apart. Here is how to build a sit that holds under distraction, without pushing on your dog's…