by pawsvb | Jun 29, 2018 | Companion Dog Training
Why does my dog…? The age old question and before we start, know that this blog post is not about answering it. As a dog trainer I get asked this all the time, so I decided to flip it around and ask my friends on social media why they think their dogs do the...
by pawsvb | Jun 28, 2018 | Companion Dog Training
1. Keep your dog indoors. Insulate her from the loud noises as much as possible by keeping her indoors, preferably in an interior room. The day after fourth of July is the busiest day of the year for dog shelters, because nervous dogs dig under or go over the...
by pawsvb | Mar 29, 2018 | Companion Dog Training
My Doxie is very reactive to doorbells so I have been teaching her how to go to her mat instead of running to the door and barking. We’re not quite there yet but this little trick has helped. If you would like a bit more detailed description on how this works,...
by pawsvb | Mar 27, 2018 | Companion Dog Training
As I was sitting here listening to the thunderstorm passing through, and trying to console my sweet, sensitive GSD, I got to thinking about an incident that occurred during a training session I had about a year ago. I had been asked to provide basic obedience training...
by pawsvb | Feb 27, 2018 | Companion Dog Training
This big guy is Clifford. He’s only 10 months old and weighs in at a whopping 130lbs. With patients and clear communication it is possible to walk a big dog without being dragged even with a cat taunting him. [wpvideo l18epGLc ]No choke, prong or shock collar...
by pawsvb | Feb 23, 2018 | Companion Dog Training
Loki is all about play, and when it rains he can get a little stir crazy. Playing scent games, learning new tricks and practicing old ones in new ways helps keep boredom at bay. In this video Loki is practicing backing up. The table is there to help him learn to back...
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