Yeah, so I’m not great at titles. You already know that. So much to do today. But I wanted to let you know what we’ve been up to. I started working on canine parkour with Damon. It’s so much fun! Google it. We’re taking an online class with Kristine Hammer through Poised for Success. Damon… Continue reading Saturday in July
Tag: clicker training
Dog Training: Stop Door Rushing
The great “train the dogs not to rush the door when someone rings the doorbell” exercise starts in earnest. I plan to use the clicker training techniques I learned in the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Foundations course I took this spring. My goal is that when the doorbell rings, all three will go to… Continue reading Dog Training: Stop Door Rushing
Using Clicker to Train “Place”
One thing last night’s trick or treating brought home to me is that I must get back to training our dogs to go to a place on cue. The best way I’ve found to do that is by using the clicker. Damon, our little bully mix, is the most responsive of our three to the… Continue reading Using Clicker to Train “Place”
Clicker Work With Damon
Damon’s my little clicker training rock star. He just gets it and enjoys it. He picks out the behavior I’m clicking within 2-3 repetitions. Amazing. I have to say I thought Jack would take to it better than Jade or Damon. Was I ever wrong. Jack gets it, but for some reason doesn’t seem to… Continue reading Clicker Work With Damon
Clicker Training
Less than a week ago I enrolled in Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Foundation course. Wow! It’s awesome. I’m learning so much, and I’m still in the first unit. I’m trying very hard to take my time, go through the material slowly. But it’s hard. I want to gulp it all in. I’m not working with… Continue reading Clicker Training
Putting Elbow Grease to a Dream
For a couple of years I’ve harbored a secret dream to delve deeper into dog behavior and learning. I’m fascinated by how dogs learn, and how they communicate with humans, especially when humans take the time to try to understand. I’m fascinated by watching how very quickly dogs respond when that communication goes both ways… Continue reading Putting Elbow Grease to a Dream
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