Many people think that dogs just innately know how to walk politely on a leash, but this skill is something that needs to be trained. It’s an important skill to teach, and one you’ll value every time you take your dog out for a walk. Dog training expert and AKC Family Dog training and behavior […]
Today we’d like to introduce you to Karen Gorman. Thanks for sharing your story with us Karen. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there. I was into horses and dogs as a kid. I attended Essex Agricultural High school and was exposed to a lot of animal husbandry and […]
Last updated on By Puppy Leaks 20 Comments A few years ago I was your standard ‘always use treats for training rewards’ kind of gal. It wasn’t until I started experimenting with different rewards that I realized how boring my training had become. I Was Making Dog Training Boring Do you want to sit? “Good […]
Marker training can be an effective way to teach your dog new behaviors. Using a clicker can communicate to your dog that it’s done exactly what you want at the moment and tells it a treat is on the way. Knowing how to use a clicker for dog training adds a useful tool to your […]
Sul Sul! ???????????? ☔ ???????????????????????????????????????????? I’ve been revisiting this challenge every year since it’s creation (2020), and I’m back again with a slightly modified version of CLC. While playing some old challenges like Not So Berry, I realized that I have some ideas for a challenge myself. That’s how I came to create The Chromatic […]
A plurality of experts think sweeping societal change will make life worse for most people as greater inequality, rising authoritarianism and rampant misinformation take hold in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Still, a portion believe life will be better in a ‘tele-everything’ world where workplaces, health care and social activity improve When pandemics sweep […]
We all want a well-behaved dog that doesn’t tear things up and goes to the bathroom outside — and dog crate training is an important part of that. A crate creates a safe environment for your dog and a space that belongs to them. While many people view crates through the human lens of being […]
Our Pet Bereavement Counselling Advanced Diploma will provide the student with more advanced and in-depth knowledge of the subject, the course covers, in detail, all the essential aspects of a Pet Carers bereavement journey that students would need to fully understand, in order to start to provide Pet Bereavement Counselling services either as an ‘add […]
For this Omaha puppy training session we worked with Sammy, a 6 month-old Cockapoo who nips his guardians when another guardian approaches while he is being petted. Sammy lives with a large family who love him very much. But his aggressive puppy behavior clearly had impacted them. Some of the kids were afraid to pet […]
Sit Means Sit specializes in a diversified approach to dog training. We use an attention-based dog training system developed by Founder and CEO, Fred Hassen. This approach utilizes a variety of training tools to enable our trainers to gain the dog’s attention even in distracting situations. One of the tools that we use often in […]