Luring, Part 3: Adding a Verbal Cue
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! Why add a verbal cue? When your dog reliably responds to a hand signal with …
Puppy Training
Luring, Part 2: Fading the Lure
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! What is “fading the lure”? Transitioning from using a lure to prompt a behavior to …
Luring, Part 1: Benefits and Pitfalls of Luring
This post was contributed by my associate, Paul. Interested in training with Paul? Contact us! What is luring? One easy way to teach basic commands such as sit and down …
Help! I have to self-isolate, but I need to socialize my puppy! (a.k.a. Puppy Socialization in the Time of COVID-19)
Congratulations, sort of! You just got a new puppy! But now COVID is all anyone can think about and you’re being told to self-isolate. You have only a short time …
Puppy Socialization With People
Your new puppy has arrived, and you want to do everything you can to help him grow up into a great companion. Most people think about teaching sit, down, stay, …