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In regards to knowing if he is ready, you would need to evaluate where he is at with certain commands while on-leash. Keep in mind the three D's: duration, distance and distractions, and work on one at a time. For example, if you are working on stays, I would ensure he is solid on all three...

"Chill Out Fido" by Nan Kene Arthur is another great resource!

Hello all - I have been lurking far too long and am vowing to contribute more regularly (AND get my photo up!) In the meantime I would really appreciate some advice. I have a client with an Australian Shep/Border Collie cross (almost one year old). The family has three kids ages 11, 13 and...

I recently ordered a copy of a book by Turid Rugaas titled "Barking: The Sound of a Language" - I would strongly advise you to get your hands on a copy. She does an excellent job of explaining how to recognize different types of barking and step-by-step training methods to solve barking...

Hello everyone, I was hoping to get some advice...I am traveling with my 5 year old lab later in the week by car, the drive is approximately 13 hours. The longest she has traveled by car in the past is a couple of hours. She has never been car sick, however I do notice she has becomes...

Thanks so much for the great advice...I think I will set up a play date and try the suggestion of redirecting with a special treat! I am so happy to have found this forum - what a great group of special dog people!

I have a question regarding fence "fighting"...in quotes because seems to be more playful excited barking. My lab is almost five, very well-socialized though she prefers people to other dogs but on walks and on-leash she is quite happy to greet and sniff. She is NOT a barker normally. We...

If you are considering clicker training, the clicker could be used to capture the behavior you want to see him exhibit in order for him to receive the petting, so if he is sitting or lying down quietly near you, click and reinforce with the petting. If he is nudging and whining...

I agree, it sounds like demanding petting is a learned and probably reinforced behavior, which should calm down once it is no longer working for him. I am curious - how did it go in the crate when you left him for a couple of hours??

Hi Kayla, I am new to the forum and really appreciated your sticky...I attended the cappdt conference last weekend and Karen Pryor presented on Sunday, which was amazing! I am a trainer and have had some experience with clicker training, but am now entirely convinced that this is without a...

I agree, the recall should never be used unless the owner is positive the dog will come. I usually recommend a long line be used so the dog can be reeled in (very gently with encouragement and praise all the way) if the cue is ignored...then lots of treats and praise even though the dog didn't...

I agree, a lot of work for training this with no guarantee of reliability. Unfortunately they do not allow for fencing out at the lake. With my lab, I have worked with her to stay on our lot using recalls and CONSTANT supervision...fortunately she does not display much prey drive (really only...

thanks Thanks so much for that advice! I totally understand that you cannot have a completely reliable response to any sort of boundry training, but sounds like you have worked hard to accomplish some great things with your dogs. It would be the rare client indeed that would be willing to put...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and excited to participate! I am a certified dog trainer using primarily positive reinforcement...love my work! I am looking for advice on teaching a dog to respect the boundries of his/her property when fences are not an option. I will be doing some...