by Becky | Sep 17, 2014 | Training Tips
Marlane emailed me a few days back asking how to teach Mycroft (Ziva and Jordan puppy who is about 6 months old) to come in close enough for her to put his leash on. He is one of the many dogs who is happy to come, but wants to get just out of reach. This is very...
by Becky | Apr 7, 2014 | Our Dogs, Training Tips
If this blog post doesn’t make a lick of sense, blame it on my fuzzy brain. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday was the annual Bell County Kennel Club Obedience, Rally, and Agility show. It also marked the start of my asthma and allergy season, hence the drug filled...
by Becky | Mar 3, 2014 | Our Dogs, Training Tips
As most of you know, I haven’t been in the ring with a dog in about a year. Family health issues kept me from showing most of last year and Jazz’s large litter took me out for a few more months. In any case, Heather McQuiddy, who has Quincy, emailed me...
by Becky | Feb 24, 2014 | Training Tips
House training. There is little more frustrating than this small window in your new dogs life. If done wrong, you could end up with a lifelong habit that will drive you crazy and ruin your carpets and home. Prevention is the key, but providing a way for your dog to...
by Becky | Feb 9, 2014 | Training Tips
Before you watch this video please go read my previous blog post on How to use commands correctly. It will help you better understand what I am doing and why. This video will focus on how to work with a shy dog by building interest in training, learning how to get...
by Becky | Feb 4, 2014 | Training Tips
I’m doing a series of blogs on basic concepts of dog training. The last post was on Location, Distance, and Time. If you haven’t read it, please do that first. In this one I will cover how to use a command correctly. For best results in training, I first...
