The first year with a new dog is a test of patience! So much to train! So much to do! The first year is more about creating good manners, building […]
Continue reading »Should you train more if you have more time?
The last week of August I was on vacation. A staycation. It was a nice break from work and I enjoyed spending the last week of summer before school started for Ryan. […]
Continue reading »Reflections on getting a new dog
My new puppy Drac joined our family about 8 months ago and I’ve been reflecting on how each new dog changes us and how we adjust to the new addition.
Continue reading »When dogs leave source …
In the sport of Nosework, I’ve been noticing more and more dogs finding and then leaving odor. There can be many reasons for this, some more obvious than others. One reason […]
Continue reading »Drac does ORT boxes!
I’ve been continuing to build Drac’s value for odor, alternating between simple interior hides and containers. I recently introduced him to vented cardboard boxes and was using them in simple searches […]
Continue reading »The Importance of Generalizing Behaviors
A very important stage of learning is generalizing a behavior in new environments and/or with new conditions. With initial behavior training, you usually start in a familiar environment without distractions. If I only […]
Continue reading »Upping the Ante in Nosework
Three weeks ago today I started my new puppy on Nosework. That’s a very short amount of time but in dog training MUCH can be accomplished. I’ve been trying some new tactics […]
Continue reading »Nosework and other scent sports
It seems not a week goes by without reading or being asked if Nosework interferes with other scent sports, whether being tracking, scent articles or more recently field hunting. We’ve all heard these […]
Continue reading »Puppy Nosework
Yin and Yang of dog training
With Yin, comes Yang! “Nothing is completely Yin or completely Yang. Each aspect contains the beginning point for the other aspect …as one aspect increases the other decreases to maintain […]
Continue reading »Training Update and Fun with Impulse Control games
We’ve survived another week! The name of the game at this age seems to be “what does he have in his mouth now”?? With the gazillion chew toys around, why […]
Continue reading »First week with Drac
I’ve had Drac home for a week now! Head over heels in love with him! I thought I’d share what I’ve trained this week. Well, it might be a short […]
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