The earlier you add disractions to your training, the better. This video shows Ziva learning to ignore distractions while heeling. At 11 months of age, Ziva’s heeling is pretty good but the reward schedule is quite high. This is the best time to introduce...
She’s a doggy genius! It took Lyra about a week to grasp the basics of scent discrimination. This video shows the steps I took her through: Take the food out of the tins as soon as possible – two days in Lyra’s case. The reason for the food is to...
This is Ziva, a 12 week old Australian Cattle Dog. Here are a few clips from her first lesson. She is learning how to stand on a platform, how to retrieve a dumbbell and how to play with a toy (plus give it back!). These are all foundation skills that will serve...
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