Blog
Position Changes
I am adding platforms to Dice's position changes. The long platform in front ensures that he move his body straight back and forth. The back platform is perpendicular and has a different texture - that platform gives him a rear foot target, which encourages him to...
Stand out of motion
Today I worked a little heeling (not shown), and putting some pieces of the moving stand together, along with adding a bit of endurance to our contact heeling. Steps for moving stand. This will set up for for the AKC stand out of motion where a hand signal is allowed...
Training with Classical and Operant Conditioning
Today is all about the video! I did a Facebook live yesterday on teaching with both classical and operant conditioning - both are valuable! Trainers tend to think in terms of operant conditioning - an "if/then" statement where the dog recognizes how their choice leads...
www.thehighdrivedog.com is open!!!
Come visit my new business: www.thehighdrivedog.com! The High Drive Dog subscription service is all about your driven dogs - the ones you love for their intensity and enthusiasm! And, sometimes you wish they would just... Calm down. Slow down. Gve the toy...
Precision heeling – hand at waist and increasing speed
I do the majority of my precision heeling training at a very slow pace. The reason is precision - I want to see exactly what my dog is doing and speed masks errors. Competition is another matter; move fast and keep the judge busy controlling you rather than counting...