Hi @Wrigley's Dad and @Jo Laurens I really, really like Sherlock Laurens' deductive work here. Simple, beautiful, and obvious once explained....
Hi @Elsie She knows the routine now and is anticipating you. Manifestly she regards the crate as a rewarding experience. I suspect along with...
Hi @Wrigley's Dad Part of the issue is that your dog has been habituated to sleeping in a crate. The freedom to sleep outside the crate seems to...
Hi @Wrigley's Dad I second Beanwood's approach: vet check, and see whether he still needs the crate. All that I have to add is something...
Hi @Jordan Maides To clarify, whenever your puppy is approaching you bring out the tug. Make it a game. It's something you two play. If you...
Hi @Adamf I don't think she had simplicity in mind. Chaining is not simplicity. I believe Donaldson is trying to teach a calming behaviour. If...
Hi @Jordan Maides One would really need to observe the dog interacting with each and every person in the family to really work out what is...
Hi @Adamf Excellent questions. I have taught my obedience cĺass watch aka focus. I don't follow Donaldson. She wants to teach watch as looking...
Hi @Jordan Maides Yes, you are right, most young dogs wiil grab hold of something you wave at them. But you have to layer a structure over it....
Hi @Tropey 1. Dont take things out of dog's mouth otherwise you will teach her to resource guard and demonstrate the behaviour she showed you....
Hi @Jordan Maides You can teach go to mat either by shaping or luring. I think shaping is harder but it's better for your dog and you as a...
Hi @leighxxxx Sorry to hear about the run-in. I can only think of one partial solution to the general issue but I do recognise that it too has...
Hi @Jordan Maides well done on the training. Continue with your socialisation program. I would teach go to mat as a cue.and touch with her nose....
She should not be able to ignore you. You have transitioned to off-lead work too quickly. You should have her a long-line until you recall is...
Hi @Sigurd to clarify. The age of a one-year old Lab in human years is 15 years. A five-month old Lab is the equivalent of a child. Yours is...
The idea is to teach the dog that following the cue come does not necessarily mean the end of the fun. You don't want her to anticipate that come...
Hi @LKRG dog with non-pricked ears are more prone to ear infections. It's harder for the ear to dry out, particularly if your dog does a lot of...
Hi @Diablo a very informative account. The morning of the obedience class, don't feed him. The treats you take with you will be more valued. And...
Hi @pobbo I wouldn't attempt to teach a puppy of 3 months a complex task like retrieve. The puppy needs to mature. And be taught many basic...
Hi @Elsie I dont understand your question. But I think you are asking why does your dog not follow the known cues when given by the walker. Two...
