training
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Exercise: Click & Follow
Click & Follow is a simple way to reduce pulling and teach your dog what to do when the lead becomes tight.
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Exercise: Walking on Lead Basics
Walking in a straight line on a lead isn’t natural for dogs. We need to teach them what we want them to do—and be patient while they learn. You can start teaching this at home, long before you expect your puppy to walk nicely out in the world. It’s also a great refresher for older…
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Exercise: Go Say Hi
Some dogs don’t just greet people — they launch themselves at them in an airborne triple spin and attempt to lick the inside of their nostrils. Go Say Hi teaches your dog a much more polite way to greet someone!
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Why your dog forgets cues in new places
We’ve all been there. You think your dog has learned a solid down on cue. But then you try to show off the new skill to the family — and your dog looks at you blankly and wanders off to sniff some grass.
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Your Puppy Doesn’t Need to Know 20 Tricks
We’ve all seen videos of a 10 week old puppy learning 20 tricks in two weeks. Which just makes you feel totally inadequate because it feels like your puppy has only just learned its name.
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Nail trims don’t have to be stressful
Cooperative Care & Gentle Handling. The idea is to teach animals to feel safe and comfortable during everyday handling and care activities like grooming and vet visits.
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Puppy Training Beyond Sit & Stay
Dog training isn’t just about teaching puppies how to sit, drop, and spin. That’s the easy stuff! It’s about dogs and humans learning how to navigate everyday life together.
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Puppy school is just the beginning
Has your puppy woken up and chosen chaos? But last week they were utterly perfect? Guess what… this is completely normal!
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Small Moments, Big Impact
Some of the best training happens in small moments throughout the day. Short, playful training moments often work better than one long session, especially for younger dogs. This way, training becomes part of life.