New or inexperienced obedience/rally handlers
Are you a new or inexperienced obedience or rally trainer learning to train heeling to your first competition dog? When you teach your dog a new skill, it goes smoother when you get your physical cues, positioning, and communication in order. In addition, planning and...
Distracted Feeding Syndrome
Every dog trainer has a few bad habits that cause confusion or lack of progress from the dog. These habits might be things that the trainer is already aware of and working on. But what if there are common practices that the trainer uses that contribute to big holes in...
Essential Skills for Young Dogs Destined for Competition
You have a new puppy! How exciting and scary at the same time. Looking ahead to whatever dog sports you actively compete in, it can feel overwhelming to think about how many skills your future partner needs to learn. Where do you start? Besides exposing your...
Glue Skills
Most foundation classes focus on obstacle performance and handling skills for dogs and handlers. What is missing from the curriculum is the “glue skills” that are needed to help you and your dog absorb that learning.
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We are now in a very strange and surreal time with the pandemic outbreak of Covid-19. We are being asked to give up many of our normal routines.
