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What Does Your Leash Cue?

Posted on: February 15, 2019 Last updated on: February 15, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
What does your leash cue to your dog?  Have you ever thought about it?  Or noticed?  Does it depend on which leash, what environment?  Dogs have an amazing ability to learn environmental cues.  The leash will often trigger a reliable…
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Taking Turns

Posted on: March 22, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I adore using mats or dog beds or other place type spaces to teach and then remind dogs about taking turns. Tom and Zora have both been getting rather nudgy, pushy and whiny lately around the concepts of sharing my…
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Push the Ball

Posted on: March 2, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Teaching dogs to push round objects with their noses is often such a fun training exercise and game.  The Advanced class had a great time with it last night, and as I just typed the instructions for it up for…
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Toy Play & Cooperative Care

Posted on: January 14, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I teach a cue to my dogs that means reach your head through the hole extended.  Primarily I use this for putting leashes, collars, and harnesses on.  Though it has proved useful if they need to wear an Elizabethan cone…
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Timing of Discrimination Cues in Agility

Posted on: November 2, 2017 Last updated on: November 2, 2017 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
A new to me student and I have been breaking down the challenges she’s had consistently with her dogs surrounding discriminations on the agility course.  A discrimination in dog agility is where 2 obstacles are placed rather close together and…
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