If you struggle with getting a release off of toys or bite objects, or if you just want a sophisticated look at a dog‘s motivation around toys via fight, possession, prey (chase) behavior, and getting cooperation (release or toy return), watch this video. Obviously,...
I know, I said I'd do a better job keeping up my blog. What can I say? I suck. Anyway, Xen is coming up on his one-year birthday! He's making really nice progress in his training. The following video shows training for "object guard". His job is to prevent me from...
I haven't written on my blog in many months. What happened?! All is well! I stopped running day-to-day operations at FDSA, and that freed up time to do what I am seriously passionate about - education. Free education, for the most part, because I spend a very high...
Great video Denise! I was inspired by your drop on recall video to go and practice – now I’ll go away and practice the retrieve 🙂 Maybe a bit on proofing the sit and hold prior to release? This is the foundation that I struggle with the most in this exercise.
By the way – I have just started my 3rd course from the Dog Sports academy ‘Shaping, luring, capturing and more!’ It is just fantastic 🙂
Great.as always Denise! Maybe a bit of proofing on the recall back as my dog comes back too slowly!! Thanks again Denise