by Kai | Dec 15, 2018 | Agility, General training, Sport Training
We have been through three lessons with Lola on “Target.” In our last lesson, she was going to her target on command. To build on the last lesson we’re going to change the item we’re using for our target to a raised item. Raised Target Side...
by Kai | Dec 13, 2018 | Agility, General training, Sport Training
I had to take several days off from training Lola since I was away Trialing one of my other dogs. As a result, it’s been six days since Lola has had any training. If our earlier work was successful she should remember what we had done. Normally I would start by...
by Kai | Dec 7, 2018 | Agility, Sport Training
Here is Lola’s second lesson for Target. Target is the work I use in Agility for all contacts, to get them to stop, collect themselves, and ensure I don’t get a fault for a missed contact. I spend a lot of time on this lesson so that I can use my...
by Kai | Sep 13, 2018 | General training, Sport Training
“How long of a training session should I have with my dog?” is a question I get asked a lot. While it may sound like a silly question, it is actually quite serious and has a huge bearing on how well and how fast your dog will learn what you’re asking...
by Kai | Aug 9, 2018 | General training, Sport Training
Bonding with your new dog is critical to your dog’s good mental health. By attaining a good bond with your dog you can ask more during training, and the dog will willingly give you more. My goal when bonding with my dog is to get “googly” eyes. What...
by Kai | Jul 27, 2018 | General training, Sport Training
Every dog needs to learn to walk on a leash. Even if your dog just lives in the house with you, it needs to learn to be on a leash. Learning to walk on a leash allows the dog to be able to be taken to the Veterinarian by anyone. If the dog gets out of your home and...
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