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Hank struggled with the vacuum when I first brought it out, so I wanted to turn this into a teaching moment because lots of dogs struggle with this. However, this fast learner only needed one correction to understand that he couldn’t chase the vacuum. So the video itself is underwhelming. You won’t see a big transformation or any huge learning moments for him. But we do go over lots of important information and strategies onContinue reading “Hank vs. the vacuum: an underwhelming story”

We’ve shown you how to introduce your dog to the cot, how to layer in the e-collar, and now we’re going to show you how to start adding in distractions. This step is really what we’re all working towards, but don’t forget to start slow with our first two videos to make sure that your dog has a good understanding of the place command before moving on to this step. Anytime you’re teaching a newContinue reading “Step three for the place command: distractions”

I love those ears! This was such a sweet moment in Molly’s training that I wanted to share with you all. Molly came in pulling at the end of the leash. And I mean PULLING. As in, you better not let go of that leash because she did not want to be attached to you. She was interested in everything but you. We’ve been working so hard on teaching her to prioritize us over theContinue reading “Work hard for the big rewards”

Working through a dog’s reactivity goes so much deeper than you might think. We have to set up very clear expectations for behavior. We have to teach them how to achieve a calm mindset. We have to teach them to look to us for guidance. And we have to do that in so many environments until it becomes second nature. Scout has shown some reactivity toward cars, and will try to run away from loudContinue reading “Working with reactivity”

Molly is such a high energy dog that feels the need to be part of everything going on around her. That’s simply not feasible, and can be annoying and at times unsafe. In this video, we’re getting her all excited by playing tug with her for about 30 seconds, and then asking her to go on place. When on place, she is expected to stay on the cot and remain calm until released. When IContinue reading “Teaching an on/off switch”

Let’s talk about getting your dog in the right state of mind. Scout is here to work through several issues, but we’re diving deep into working on her anxiety. She really struggles with being alone -she barks, whines, paws on the crate door. The solution to all of that starts with getting her in the right state of mind. We want her to be calm and relaxed -not only for our sanity, but because it’sContinue reading “Training a calm state of mind”

Last week we showed you how to lure your dog onto the place cot with treats. Now we’re going to show you how we layer in the e-collar. This is the first step in teaching some great impulse control. As with any new tool, we are taking things nice and slow for Hank and working him at a very low level on the e-collar. Any time he gets confused, we’re going to use the leashContinue reading “Step two for the place command: layer in the e-collar”

You hear me talk about the place command all the time, and we’ve finally made a series of videos to show you the step-by-step process to teach your dog this wonderful command. Step one is simply luring your dog onto the cot and rewarding for any length of time that your dog stays on the cot. Don’t worry if they pop right off, this step is simply getting your dog comfortable on the cot. SomeContinue reading “Step one for the place command: luring”