You may think that teaching your dog to walk in the heel position (on your left side with his nose parallel to your knee) is only useful or necessary for those who participate in obedience trials. Not so. Heeling as a practical application for anyone who has ever had to navigate busy streets or crowds of people. In addition to that, teaching your pup to ‘heel’ is good mental stimulation [...] Read more »
Training Your Puppy To Stand From A Sit and From A Down
Muddy, wet Bozo comes in the door and ‘sits’ like the well-trained puppy he is. If he knows how to ‘stand’ when asked, the drying off becomes much easier. It’s also a useful position for the vet and the groomer. Of course you have kibble in your pocket. There’s kibble in the pocket of everything you own! (At least for these first weeks.) So, standing about a foot or less [...] Read more »
Training Your Puppy Not to Jump On People
I had no idea how selfish I was being when other people’s dogs would jump on me and I’d say, “Oh, that’s OK. I don’t mind.” Wow! How thoughtless and inconsiderate! What about big dogs, small people, wet dogs, muddy dogs, the elderly or fearful people? Is jumping on them OK too? I think NOT! I apologize to anyone whose dog training I interfered with. My love and enthusiasm for [...] Read more »