Depending on your dog, your family and your lifestyle, house-training a dog can be anywhere from easy, to almost impossible. Many dog owners get lucky and, in spite of the mistakes they unknowingly make, they find themselves with a house-trained dog. On the other hand, some dog owners need help from a dog trainer or
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Today I enjoyed a fun ‘training’ session with Bailey at the kennels where he is staying. Bailey has the habit of running away when called, which leads to frustrated carers but could also lead to less freedom in the future, so today we worked on a joyful response to a recall cue. Bailey’s recalls were
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I have just had the pleasure of two gorgeous girls enjoying a mini DogSmith Vacation with me. The following is a conversation I had with the eldest girl on their last day of stay, after a short training session: DogSmith: “All finished.” Beagle: “What do you mean all finished? I think you have
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By Niki Tudge An excerpt taken Chapter One of A Kids Comprehensive Guide to Speaking Dog . This chapter provides background for the parents. The remainder of the book is easy to read case studies supported by fabulous graphics. All behaviors that dogs exhibit are designed either to access pleasurable situations and desirable
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According to the American Pet Products Association (2017), 68 percent of Americans return home to a pet (or pets) each day. An estimated 48 percent of US residents are dog owners while 38 percent share their home with a cat (or cats). In spite of this, for many people, more time is spent planning the
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So Much Dog, So Little Time! With Your Busy Schedule, Leave The Training To Us. Wouldn’t it be great if all dogs arrived completely prepared to live in your family the way a new computer comes ready to use, straight out of the box? And wouldn’t it be great if your busy schedule allowed you
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By Niki Tudge As a professional in the pet industry and one who is heavily invested in the promotion of force-free animal care, training and management I am always looking for new research and findings to help in the aged debate about dog training methods and their efficacy. Since its inception in 2012, PPG’s position has been that
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by Niki Tudge Be A Dopamine Trainer When you train using Positive Reinforcement the brain is flooded with Dopamine, a chemical involved in functions like movement, motivation and reward. When you train using scary punishments the brain is flooded with norepinephrine a chemical that mobilizes the body for action and fight or flight. Find a
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