Feeding Rewards, Calm The Pushy Dog & Build Up The Weak Dog I get a lot of questions like, "Duke, how do I get my dog to stop being so pushy when taking the reward and not hurt my fingers?" OR "Duke, how do I get my nervous or weak dog to be more confident and take food better?" Here is a video I made for you with some tips on How to do one or the other. Its a simple concept really. https://youtu.be/NFE6QCdjNfc Do you have problems training your dog or dogs? Do you want … [Read more...] about Food Rewarding A Pushy Dog
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It’s OK, He’s Friendly
"It's okay....he's friendly!!" Let's discuss the importance of Off-Leash Recall. How many times have you heard an owner yelling that out to you from afar as his off leash dog runs towards you full tilt while ignoring all his owners attempts to call him back? Often the dogs name is repeated over and over and over, the word "treat" is thrown in for good measure and there's a hint of desperation in the tone as their dog gets closer and closer. If you are walking a dog with on leash reactivity … [Read more...] about It’s OK, He’s Friendly
Obedience Training Maintenance ” Working For A Living”
Obedience Training Maintenance " Working For A Living" Duke when can I feed from the dish again? For those who know me know I never feed from a dog dish and that I'm an advocate for making the dog work for its meals. To me it only makes sense, in the wild the dog must hunt for a living. Hunting is work, working the body and the brain. Hunting and searching is a natural instinct in the dog and if the dog does not want to hunt then it does not eat because food like rabbits and mice do not … [Read more...] about Obedience Training Maintenance ” Working For A Living”
My Last Dog…
My last dog... No,...that is not a statement. I have not sworn off dogs and will most certainly welcome another with open arms when our 4 canine family members cross over the Rainbow Bridge. This isn't a rant either,...rather an attempt to point out something that some dog owners often get hung up on. I've lost count of the number of times I've heard a dog owner, while in conversation about their current dog, say...."my last dog", right before listing traits their last dog had that they … [Read more...] about My Last Dog…
Use these 3 Simple Tips For Training Multiple Dogs At Home
As a certified professional dog trainer and CEO of Unleashed Potential K9, at any given moment, I can have up to 10 dogs in my home. I own 3 dogs, plus foster one dog and dogs that are going through my board and train program. I use these 3 simple tips for training multiple dogs at home. These are necessary to assist me getting the results I do. Are you frustrated and at your wits end because you can get one dog to listen to you, but can't get them to all listen at the same time!!! This video … [Read more...] about Use these 3 Simple Tips For Training Multiple Dogs At Home