by Becky | Jul 23, 2011 | Training Tips
This is a two part video. The first half is talking about the clicker, a little bit about why I use it, and how to ‘load’ a clicker with a new dog. The second half of the video is about attention training. Attention training is the second thing I work...
by Becky | Jul 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
After dealing with bad formatting on the DVR mini disk for my ancient video camera, I am heading to Best Buy to pick up a cheap flip video camera that can get this job done with little pain and suffering, yet not break the bank. I’m lucky to have the video I...
by Becky | Jul 20, 2011 | Training Tips
Over the next few weeks while I video and work my two pups, you might wonder if what I am doing is useful to your older dog. Just like humans, it is extremely good for any dog to learn something new at any age. I’ll give you an example of a little toy poodle I...
by Becky | Jul 19, 2011 | Training Tips
This is my first attempt at a training video, so this is a work in progress. It is hard to train, explain, and keep the camera in view, have decent lighting, and be where the camera can hear me all at the same time. I looked at all the video I took this weekend and I...
by Becky | Jul 17, 2011 | Our Dogs
Merlot was my first working dog. Before him I had many Shiba Inu, one English Setter, one Boxer, and my childhood pets- two Boxers, an Irish Setter, and a Sammy. All those dogs either were pure pets or were conformation dogs. When I started looking for a breed to...
