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Teaching “Sit” is another way to get your dog to pay attention and understand that you are boss. “Sit” is also helpful when you need to get a collar on your dog, snap on a leash, cut toenails, clean ears, keep your dog still while you prepare his food, slow… Continue Reading…
“Find it” is a truly dog-centered game because it gives your dog a chance to use his fabulous sense of smell. I also like teaching this game to beginning dogs because, in order to play, which they are instantly motivated to do, they have to do a nifty off-leash “Sit/stay.”… Continue Reading…
Sneezing is a back-and-forth game of focus and imitation. Working without distractions so that your dog’s attention is yours, simply try small sneezes to get your dog to imitate you. Sneeze and wait. Sneeze and wait. At first, praise any sound your dog makes in response. Once he sneezes back,… Continue Reading…
If you bathe your dog at home, in the bathtub, you’ll want to teach “Turn around.” In the middle of the bath, when you are ready to do his other side, simply pat the far end of the tub, saying “Turn around.” If this doesn’t get your dog to turn… Continue Reading…
When you take your dog out on leash, take three minutes in the middle of his walk to work on “Heel.” After your dog has had sufficient time to relieve himself, begin as you would for “Follow me,” walking one way, then doing an about-face and walking in the opposite… Continue Reading…
Responding to your dog’s behavior with appropriate praise and correction teaches him two indispensable lessons: how to win your approval and, just as important, how to avoid your disapproval. As his caretaker, it is not only your right but your obligation to positively reinforce behaviors that are safe or even… Continue Reading…
When clients ask me how to stop their dog from stealing from the garbage, I always advise them to put the garbage behind closed doors, under the sink or in the pantry. Prevention is excellent dog training and a genuine time-saver.
In order to teach your dog to back up… Continue Reading…
Tricks and games may be selected for your dog by considering his body type, level of energy and individual sense of humor. The more closely you match the trick to the dog, the faster the teaching will proceed. So if you are seriously tight on time, teach your Malamute to… Continue Reading…
The perfect way to begin an appropriate relationship with a dog is to play a following game. When your dog follows you— around the house, around your yard or, on leash, around your neighborhood—you are, figuratively and literally, the leader and he, the follower. This simple, easy-to-practice exercise sets the… Continue Reading…
There are two ways to stop a dog from pulling. Both work. However, one is incredibly easier than the other.
When your dog pulls on his leash, you can pull back. Just like most humans, when you pull a dog, he’ll put everything he’s got into pulling the other way.… Continue Reading…