When working with clients I’ve found that over and over there are 3 crucial tools I recommend that help almost every dog and owner dealing with almost any unwanted behavior. Those 3 behaviors are: Place Look Wait Each of these behaviors effectively holds the same purpose, getting your dog to slow down and listen. The problem with most dogs is…
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Mastering the Walk- Day 7
It's our last day of the challenge, can you believe it?! Thanks to everyone who followed along and participated, I know my dogs definitely enjoyed it and I'm sure yours did too!
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Mastering the Walk- Day 6
It’s the weekend and what better time to take your dog out and test their new skills! When we talk about working with your dog in their own environment and different environments, I love pet friendly stores. Stores like Home Depot and PetSmart are great places to work with your dog during inclement weather, or when you need more distractions…
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Mastering the Walk- Day 5
Tuesday I talked about exercising your dog before you go for a walk, either physically or mentally. Today I’d like to dive more into some of the things you can teach your dog to practice indoors (for my northerners and for my southerners in the summer!). We so often underestimate the power of mental stimulation when it comes to our…
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Mastering the Walk- Day 4
Can you believe it? We’re halfway through the week already! How are your daily walks going?! Yesterday we talked about ways to interrupt your dog’s pulling while actually on the walk, did you try it? How did it go? Remember, we likely won’t see immediate results, but with repetition through this week and beyond, you’ll be amazed at what a…
