Wouldn’t you know it: it’s almost the end of March and we just got 5 inches of snow. Fortunately for the dogs, they both love being in the snow, especially the Honorable Grand Peanut. It’s been a while since it has snowed this much (we live in the high desert) and I think HGP temporarily [...]

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managing out of control alert and attention barking.

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By setting up my dog for success, meaning not asking too much of the dog each time, I am reinforcing his best behaviors.

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Breakthrough behaviors for me and my dog.

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As part of the “going back to basics” with Tucker P Macaroon, I am playing the Name Game with him, whenever I remember to do it. He’s gotten into the habit of ignoring his name. To counteract this, every time I think about it I call his name from a few feet away — I’m [...]

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In Search of healthier dog training treats.

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Hiya, Tucker’s human here. Regarding going back to the basics: this morning we worked on Sitting whenever the leash goes taught, or whenever I stop moving. He didn’t do well with this at all. Tucker has lost his interest in me; too many other distractions outside, especially when our older dog, Max, worms his way [...]

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My human and I are going back to basics with my training. I’ve gotten a bit big for my britches (and my human) and I’m a bit out of control, even though I know how to turn on the charm. We are revisiting how to lay down at my human’s feet when she is sitting, [...]

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Our latest trick is called “Settle”. This means I’m in a full down position, with hips to one side, with my head resting either on my forearms or on the floor. At this stage, this can also mean lying on my side, as long as my head is down. Basically, it’s shaped using a clicker [...]

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Crate training is beneficial in so many ways. For instance, if you can’t supervise your dog for whatever reason, and he’s not yet learned how to behave in the house, a crate is very useful. Tucker P Macaroon, aka The Honorable Grand Peanut, was left in the living room unattended for just a few moments, [...]

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