Rizzo Learning the “normal” way to use the Stairs
So earlier I posted about Rizzo learning to walk backwards up the stairs. It was taking longer and proved to be more challenging for her then I first
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When on a settle do you feed OR not?!?
Last year at Clicker Expo Lexington I went to see one of Kay Laurence's Learning Labs. This was the first time I was presented with the idea of "floo
Rizzo’s Three Different Downs
Rizzo is my first dog that offers the "frog dog" position on her own when relaxing. Traditionally I teach my dogs two different downs, down - which i
Importance of a Mat
I need to confess I am a mat junkie, a mat-o-holic, those of "in dogs" know what I mean. One of the first things I have worked on with Rizzo was go a
Play, Training and FUN!
So I find it interesting that there has been a big push on books about dog play. Patricia McConnell has a new one, and there is a couple of others.
The Stairs – Video of Backing up the Stairs – Finally!
So I finally had enough time to edit video of Ms. Rizzo learning to go backwards up the stairs. It is if you look at the days it was actually n
The Importance of deciding what to click BEFORE you train.
I am a rather organic trainer. I frequently let my training session take me to where they are going to take me. Sometimes that is way less then I th
Your cues need to be clear – Chin & Nose targets.
I have been working on Rizzo's nose and chin targets. I would like a chin target for down stays and go-outs later on. I never thought to teach a ver
Hand Feeding is your Friend
I have decided with Rizzo to try Dr. Ian Dunbar's idea that you don't feed your dog out of a bowl until they have earned it. So how does a do earn a
I’m almost 10 weeks old – Fear Period here we come…..
So Rizzo woke up today and decided that things that normally don't even catch her attention not only she will notice but she will also be concerned.
