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Tag: positive reinforcement

Buy In

Posted on: April 13, 2019 Last updated on: April 13, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Last night I taught an agility workshop, kicking off the start of agility lessons here. It was a nice small group of competitors preparing for this weekend’s trial. I had a lovely time with them all and we had good…
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How to Be Bored

Posted on: March 21, 2019 Last updated on: March 21, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 2
Often times life for dogs involves a fair amount of “hurry up and wait.” Waiting for meals to get prepared, walks to happen, car rides to end, owners to return home, balls to be thrown, for neighbors to stop chatting…
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It’s in the Tone!

Posted on: February 25, 2019 Last updated on: February 25, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 2
“It has to do with your tone of voice! Dogs respond to the tone not the words!” How many times have you heard that in the past? I’ve heard it many times. Most often in reference to the way a…
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Freestyle Shaping

Posted on: January 3, 2019 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Materials: 1 kitchen chair 1 bored corgi in need of entertainment Handful of dog kibble or small treats 1 tired human 1 comfortable sitting place for tired human preferably warm and with cozy blankets Goal: entertain corgi in silliness and…
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Contact Obstacles: More Than the End Zone

Posted on: May 27, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
This spring I’m working with a number of agility teams specifically on contact obstacles.  Some of the teams are with young dogs that the handlers want to set a solid foundation for contacts on, some are dogs who are nervous,…
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Thank goodness for Premack

Posted on: April 22, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
A favorite dog of mine, Rose, who belongs to a good friend has been ill for the past couple of months. Steadily going downhill. Thursday my friend learned Rose’s symptoms were due to cancer. It beyond sucks. Rose is a…
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Formula for Earning Qualifying Scores

Posted on: March 26, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I talk with my agility students and students considering competition often about defining what success in the ring means for them, their dog and their team.  As I feel that definition can have a huge impact on not only your…
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Circus Dogs!

Posted on: February 16, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I think I need to consider renaming my Thursday night advanced class “Mechanics.” Or maybe “Laugh till you cry” as that seems to be what we do each week. Lol. Last night, per the group’s request, we focused on teaching…
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Loopy Stays

Posted on: January 10, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Training formal competition obedience stays is not something I’ve, in the past, been great with.  Informal stays, good at teaching those.  Stay on your bed, stay at the start line, moving wait, wait for release at doors, stay while I…
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Dog Training Math

Posted on: December 8, 2017 Last updated on: December 8, 2017 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Dog training is my happy place.  Lately one of the few times I feel happy, so I’ve been doing it a lot.  Few minutes here and there throughout the day can add up quickly.  I just did a loose addition…
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