Santa brought Eliot a little Christmas treat too for being such a good little boy! He really enjoyed it!
Dinner for Two
Training dogs to eat side-by-side is an important step in preventing resource guarding. Jill and Goliath are learning that they don’t have to guard their…
Same rules apply Eliot!
My in-laws are visiting over the holidays, so it’s a great training opportunity for me to teach Eliot that the same rules apply no matter…
Timber: Basics
Timber is with us to work on his leash manners around other dogs and people. First thing is first in convincing Timber that he doesn’t…
Millie: Long Distance Sit
Millie knows that she must hold her SIT until released. She is practicing holding that sit with more and more distance. Having other dogs around…
Food = Power!
In this exercise, Eliot is learning to trust someone else. My daughter is also becoming a leader by allowing Eliot to eat “her food.” If…
WAIT Eliot!
This cutie pie is not allowed in my bedroom. I use the WAIT command to teach him boundaries and not to follow me through the…
Cooking with Millie!
After a big afternoon walk, Millie was content to sunbathe outside of the kitchen while I cooked. Her counter surfing days are over and she’s…
DOWN/Stay for Eliot
This DOWN is hard for a scared, insecure dog to do in public, but it helps to build self confidence & self control. Eliot gets…
Eliot’s Door Manners
This little guy is doing great with his door manners! We are creating good habits by practicing every day! I have the whole family participate…