Marker Words Setting a clear and consistent communication system to let your dog know when they are right vs when they are wrong. Think of marker words as feedback to your dog . The most important aspect of the marker word system is the timing in which you deliver them. You want to capture the …
Understanding Your Dog’s Genetics: The role of genetics play a huge role in your dog’s personality. Being aware of whats natural for your dog will allow you to approach your relationship with less conflict. Some dogs like to chase, others like to tug. Some dogs are really into sniffing while others are into …
By Brittany Turner Think about how dogs communicate to each other and then think about how you communicate to your dog. Do they look the same? If they don’t, then you probably don’t make any sense to your dog. Dog’s communicate through physical contact, body language/ visual cues and spatial pressure, all of which …
By Brittany Turner Training a puppy is a whole different ball game than training a dog. Your focus when training a puppy should not be obedience ( sounds crazy, I know). Rather you should focus on building confidence and engagement. Obedience can be taught in any stage of a dog’s life, BUT you only have …
“ They were abused before we got them”. Do you actually know this or is that what you think because they are scared of certain things/ people. Fear is often misdiagnosed. More often than not fear in dogs results from their lack of socialization. If your dog is scared of tall men in hats, it …
What I really mean is, is your dog interested in you? In a world full of competing motivators otherwise known as distractions ( squirrels, dogs, people, smells, ect), where do you stand on your dog’s list of “attractiveness” If your walks consist of getting dragged toward other dogs, people or smells, I am sorry to …
