by pawsvb | Dec 29, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
Toys can be a great way to stimulate your dogs brain and alleviate boredom; however, we tend to not put much thought into what toys to buy for them or how to best use them. Here are a few common mistakes and tips on how to get the most from your pup’s toys. Are...
by pawsvb | Nov 14, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
It amazes me, the amount of time people will spend sitting in front of a slot machine. Casinos don’t interest me much, but on a rare occasion my curiosity gets the best of me, and I find myself standing in a smoke filled room, bells and sirens blaring all around...
by pawsvb | Nov 7, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
Teaching a dog to lay on a mat is a very useful command. It’s great for when guests come over or when your cooking or other activities where you need your dog to be still. This video is the beginning of this type of training. Once your dog learns the place command...
by pawsvb | Oct 26, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
This is Dallas, he is great on leash in his yard and his Naighborhood so we moved to the park. His owner is doing a great job of breaking his gaze on distractions and bringing his focus back on her. Teach your dog a good “Leave It” and you will have better success...
by pawsvb | Jul 27, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
This is Daisy the wonder dog. Some may mistake her for a sled dog on leash. She loves to pull you down the path darting from side to side. I have been working with her a little in her yard and today we went to the park. This video is after working with her about 10...
by pawsvb | Jul 26, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
Kalia is a 11 week old black lab. She is great at her basic commands indoors. In these pics we are working on coming when called and focusing on me in a more enticing environment. Notice I have her on a very long training leash so she has more freedom but I can still...
by pawsvb | Jul 26, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
Learning commands from a distance can be difficult but very important for your dogs safety. Never assume that your dog will listen when he is across the park from you. This is something you should work up to gradually, starting off very close with few distractions and...
by pawsvb | Jul 26, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
It is important to know what motivates your dog. Loki loves play! When given the choice of a tasty treat, or a fun game of frisbee, he will choose play every time. By pausing the game momentarily to ask for behaviors then using the continuation of the game as...
by pawsvb | Jul 26, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
In this video Loki is beginning to check back with me as he walks in heel position. He begins to get ahead of me at one point and I ask him to slow down. In order to teach this command I first taught him to speed up by jogging with him and giving the command...
by pawsvb | Jun 27, 2017 | Companion Dog Training
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