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7 Tips On Getting The Perfect Recall At The Dog Park! Positive Training

00:00:00 adventure, dog park, Dog Training, dog training tips, positive training blog hop, recall training

One of my most frequently asked questions is how I got such an amazing recall with both of my dogs, especially in regards to going to the dog park or any off leash area. So today I'm going to share some of my best tips with you and they are not in any particular order.

1. Stay engaged with your dog!
If every time you go to the dog park, you sit on the bench and play with your phone your

Are You Walking In A Straight Line? Loose Leash Walking Tip

00:00:00 Dog Training, dog training tips, leash walking, loose leash walking, positive reinforcement, positive training blog hop

Phoenix gives the most beautiful attention on walks! She's a dream!

Last week I told you all about how I am trying to work on my dog's leash skills. As I was thinking about a training plan, I started thinking about routines. We humans love our routines and it's really easy to get set in our ways. I am no different, in fact, I got super annoyed when a new neighbor moved in and promptly

It's Not About Being Alpha

00:00:00 Dog Training, dog training tips, impulse control, National Train Your Dog Month, positive reinforcement, positive training blog hop

Zoe & Phee wait politely at the gate.

It's about good manners and safety.

I ask my dogs to wait and I walk through doorways and gates before them and if I don't walk through the door before them they need to at least be polite and not rush through or drag me out. It's not about being alpha. It's about teaching them impulse control and good manners. It's about safety. Rushing out the door can

Our Top 3 Favorite Things to Train while Exercising! Positive Pet Training

00:00:00 dog training tips, positive reinforcement, positive training, positive training blog hop

Hi everyone! I hope you're all having a great day! Today I wanted to share with you our "Top 3 Favorite things to Train" while we are out exercising. If you've followed my blog at all you will know that one of my favorite parks that I take the girls to for exercise is over 1,000 acres and all but one of the trails is off leash. It's great to be able to allow them to run free but with that

Littermate Syndrome and the Importance of Getting Dogs Out Separately

00:00:00 behavior modification, dog behavior, Dog Training, dog training tips, littermate syndrome, multi-dog households, PHOENIX, positive reinforcement, separation anxiety, ZOE

When I was thinking about getting a second dog, someone told me "two are easier than one!" She was wrong, SO wrong. Let me tell you, two are not easier than one, especially if you get two littermates. (My two dogs are NOT littermates.) Sure, having two dogs and watching them cuddle and play is wonderful but it's not all rainbows and butterflies. Let me explain. Two dogs are actually three

Why Managing & Training Your Reactive Dog is So Important!

00:00:00 dog reactivity, Dog Training, dog training resources, dog training tips, management, PHOENIX, reactive dogs

Phoenix wearing her Gentle Leader Head Collar

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well! Today I wanted to talk to you about dog reactivity. I was just reminded of an incident that recently happened at my apartment complex that I'm going to share with you. We were not involved in the initial incident but the fallout from the incident happened to us.

I'm going to start this off with a

Positive Does NOT mean Permissive

00:00:00 blog hops, Dog Training, dog training tips, positive reinforcement, positive training, positive training blog hop

Recently a famous "self help" author posted this question on his facebook page:

"Any dog trainers out there? I'm all for positive-reinforcement dog
training, but most experts seem to dodge a major question: What can you
do when pups do something "bad" (e.g. chewing furniture, jumping up on
chairs, etc.), besides ignoring it? Re-directing is one way to get them
to temporarily stop, but

Clever Alternatives to Using Aversive Punishment in Dog Training

00:00:00 aversives, Dog Training, dog training tips, dominance theory, force free training, PHOENIX, positive reinforcement, positive training, premack, prey drive, ZOE

Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing well! Today I decided to write about some alternatives to using aversive punishment in dog training. If you've read any of my previous posts you will know that I am a huge advocate for using Positive Reinforcement and Force Free Methods.

I would like to introduce you to the Progressive Reinforcement Manifesto by Emily Larlham. I do my best to try and

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