Training
Training Two Dogs at Once (Or Rather, Not At Once)
The honest answer is that you train them separately first. Here is how to get to the point where they can work together.
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Training
Hand Targeting: The Most Useful Cue Nobody Teaches First
Touch takes ten minutes to teach and solves a dozen everyday problems — moving a dog without touching them, redirecting attention, and building a recall.
Training
Why Recall Works at Home and Fails in the Park
A recall that works in the kitchen and not in a field is not a broken recall. It is an unfinished one, and the fix is a specific rebuilding process.
Training
How to Stop a Dog Stealing Food from Counters
Counter surfing is self-rewarding, which means it only takes one success a month to keep it going. Management first, training second.
Training
Scentwork at Home: Teaching Your Dog to Search
Nosework is the best enrichment there is for anxious, reactive and elderly dogs, and you can start it in a hallway with three cardboard boxes.
Training
Cooperative Care: Teaching a Dog to Consent to Handling
Vet visits, nail trims and ear drops go better when the dog has a way to say no. Here is the chin rest, the bucket game, and how consent-based handling…
Training
Clicker Training: What the Click Is Actually For
A clicker is not a remote control. It is a precision timing device, and understanding that is the difference between it working and gathering dust. Includes affiliate links.
Gear & Reviews
Long Lines: The Missing Piece in Recall Training
A long line gives a dog real freedom to make choices while you keep control. How to choose one, how to use it safely, and the mistakes that cause injuries.…
Training
Kerb Stops and Road Safety: Teaching a Dog to Wait
An automatic stop at every kerb takes two weeks to build and is one of the few training exercises that genuinely saves lives.
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.