Also if the treat is above it encourages the pup into more of a snatch to get the treat as they reach for it. Treat level with the mouth or below :)
You click to mark the behaviour - in this cae all paws on the floor. You deliver the treat on the floor to treat the position. So in effect you...
Train a paws on the floor for greeting , it's my preferred method with clients. Have a look on You Tube for Emily Larlham or Kiko pups as she has...
Make sure that you buy a crate with 2 doors, not the single door version. Makes it more adaptable for pisition and also better for crate training...
Hi @4theloveoflabs This popped up on my FB feed yesterday and made me think of your post and your boy's reaction to strangers touching him....
Have to say that isn't a problem I have encountered, picking up stones for the swap - yes, does occur but soon fades when the treats are reduced....
Please believe that any dog can bite. To paraphrase Jean Donaldson in 'The Culture Clash' "if your dog hasn't bitten anyone today be thankful that...
And there's no reason why training can't start from day 1. Prevention is better than cure, and how many people have worried that their puppy may...
If she has overeaten, is uncomfortable I wouldn't take her for a walk but let her rest. General advice is not to exercise within an hour of eating...
I always advise encouraging a swap/give for anything picked up especially stones and the like. Swallowed stones, or splinters from sticks can...