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Denver Dog Training – Understanding Your Dog
Have you ever seen an exceptionally well trained dog and thought to yourself, “Now, why can’t our little monster be like?” Well, your dog can. The best time to train a dog is while they are still puppies, but nearly every dog is trainable if in the right hands. The behaviors that we see as…
Old Dog, New Tricks?
Absolutely! All dogs enjoy the positive interaction of training, and they learn in very similar ways that humans do. Behavior develops directly from the information received, processed, and practiced. That being said, any new information has the potential to become habitual behavior, despite age. Sometimes a seemingly sluggish and tired old dog in simply uninspired…
It’s that time of year again! So keep them safe and cool.
Remember that dogs don’t release heat the same way we do and it doesn’t take much for a dog’s body temperature to reach abnormal levels. When it does, irreparable injury to major organs and death may quickly result. On our hot summer days the worst place for a dog to be is in a hot…
Focus Factor
Your dogs Focus Factor is his key to success. In dog training there is one prerequisite behavior your dog must know: focus. Lack of focus on the handler/owner is an issue that I see far too often with clients and dog owners in general. Without your dogs focus and attention you are basically without the ability…
Dog Training Tip: Check Your Mood
I believe that one of the most important aspects of dog training is preparing you for training. The very first step in preparing yourself for dog training is to check your mood. Our state of mind directly influences how our dogs respond to us, and can determine what your dog learns and how well. So…
Dog Training Tip: Setting Expectations
Have you ever heard that you can’t hit a target that you can’t see?This statement has been said in various ways by different motivational speakers like Tony Robbins and Zig Ziglar. It is a simple yet powerful concept. One that can be applied to many aspects of our lives, and I believe it is a…
Dog Training Tip: Never Stop Playing
What does play have to do with dog training? Well, a lot!Actually it is extremely important to play with your dogs both while obedience training and just playing for the fun of it. During formal dog obedience training, play is an excellent reward that is very motivating and satisfying. Playing just for the fun of…
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