Category: Training
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A Typical Day as a Service Dog Trainer
Learn about the common roles assigned to trainers at service dog organizations. From kennel duty to obedience and task training, public access training, keeping records, and all sorts of client communications, service dog trainers have busy days filled with hands-on work as well as administrative tasks.
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Training Naked
Nearly any dog can learn off-leash reliability with gentle handling techniques. Here are 3 big handling mistakes many pet owners make, how trainers avoid these mistakes, and a couple of fun games you can play with your dog to build engagement.
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When is a Recall ‘Reliable’?
How to know if your dog’s recall is Reliable, what risks to consider before removing the leash, and a list of safety gear and precautions. Read on for tips to build reliability and some thoughts on the use of bribery phrases and why they ‘work’.
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Howl-o-ween Preparation (Part 2)
With Halloween looming, here are some safety and courtesy tips for including your dog in festivities, common toxins found in candy and what to do if your dog eats any, and others tips to help keep your dog safe and happy this year. (Part 2 of 2)
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Howl-o-ween Preparation (Part 1)
Halloween is right around the corner, and with it come spooky visitors, toxic candies, and many opportunities to accidentally run out the door. Here are some tips to help keep your dog safe and happy this year. (Part 1 of 2)
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Farm Dog and Other Titles
Locket and Marvel just earned their Farm Dog, Canine Good Citizen and Novice Trick titles! Learn what is entailed in each evaluation, and why I believe these simple titles are worth more than many give them credit for.
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What is a “Performance Prospect”?
‘Performance’ refers to sports (such as agility, scent work, dock diving, etc), and ‘prospect’ indicates that the dog demonstrates aptitudes that are likely to make them enjoy and be successful in sports if the handler cultivates those aptitudes. But what exactly are these traits? And what happens if the handler…
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How do I raise my puppy for…?
… Service? Therapy? Sports? A great companion? Actually, there is very little required raising specific to any one career – the big thing is teaching basic manners, socialization around many stimuli, and teaching the dog to remain responsive to their handler despite distractions.
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Training is Not Linear
While training your dog it is easy to feel like there should be constant (or at least regular) improvements in the areas you focus on teaching. But this is not how learning works – in most cases you will instead see fluctuation and occasional leaps ahead, and sometimes it’ll feel…
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