Remote Collar Demonstration
Take a look at the quality remote training collar we use in our programs. The video demonstrates the mechanics of the Dogtra 280 collar.
My Dog Hates Nail Trims
This is why it is so important to acclimate your dog to handling. By teaching your dog to accept handling of their paws or being able to manipulate or restrain various body parts, your dog will calmer during grooming routines or at the vet.
The video above gives a general overview of how we teach dogs to accept handling. Telling the dog what we are about to do, naming body parts, rewarding calm cooperation, and massage are all apart of what we do to help dogs accept handling as part of their life.
Walking Your Dog on a Prong Collar
The Prong Collar
Gentle Steering For Your Dog
If you have a dog you can’t control on the leash or need help right away, then the prong collar is the tool for you. It’s the best training collar option for using the gentle “pressure and release” technique to gain control on the walk. Plus, when positioned correctly, it distributes the pressure around the dog’s neck. Don’t let looks fool you. The prong collar is one of the best dog training tools you can use. (more…)
Remote Collar Strap Options
Good Communication Begins with a Good Fit.
It’s imperative to get a snug fit with your remote collar strap so that the stimulation is consistent and contact with the skin is not lost. If the fit is too loose, contact can be lost and your dog may only feel the stimulation from time to time which can cause confusion. Or worse, be startled by the stimulation when they do feel it. (more…)
Slow your dog’s eating with these easy methods
When dogs eat it’s common for for them to scarf down their food. But sometimes the heavy gulpers can run into problems such as swallowing too much air with their food or gagging on kibble stuck in their throat. Luckily there are alternatives to a regular food bowl to slow the eating process.
6 Reasons to teach your dog the Place command
What is the Place command?
We teach the word “Place” to dogs to direct them to an object with a defined parameter to stay on. Unlike the sit/stay or down/stay, the rules for the “Place” are only to stay on it unless you’ve also asked for the dog to sit or lay down. The dog can choose to lay down, stand up, or move around as long as all four paws are still on the object.