Millie and Bella are showing off their manners! They are staying in a down while I check the mail. No need to follow me!
Timber: Along for the Ride
Timber is learning that his handler has things under control and he can just relax and come along for the ride. Once Timber knows this,…
Millie’s Dinner Manners
Millie has mastered sitting for dinner, so we took it to the next level: lying down and waiting to be released. She is working hard…
Calming the Chocolate Labs
Millie and Bella are both practicing being calm before our walk. This means waiting before they come out of the crate, sitting at the doorway,…
Christmas Treat for Eliot
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…