RSS FeedOne of the first management recommendations I make to my clients is to stop “free-feeding” their dog. Free-feeding means leaving a bowl of dog food on the ground for hours at a time, if not all day long, rather than giving the dog regularly scheduled meals which need to be eaten immediately. Here are some [...]
Most of my students know I am a big fan of online shopping. I’m always looking for high-quality pet products and I just can’t seem to find the selection I’m looking for at “big box” pet stores. I received an offer from Chewy.com – they offered me a $50 credit to test out their online [...]
To wrap up my series on training with treats, I thought I would share my personal arsenal of favorite training treats. Something on this list is sure to pique a dog’s interest! I have split these snacks into two categories: homemade/grocery store bought, and store bought. Homemade/Grocery Store Peanut butter! This one is no surprise [...]
When dog owners find out that clicker training requires using a lot of dog treats, some express concern and tell me their dogs are not food motivated. All dogs are food motivated! Dogs have to eat. If your dog wasn’t motivated by food in some capacity, she would be dead. This seems obvious, but many people [...]
At last, here is my written answer to the number one question I receive from owners learning to use clicker training with their dogs… what makes a great training treat? Here are the things I tell my clients to consider when choosing treats to use while training their dogs. Size You will be using a [...]
What’s your favorite training tool? Dog trainers are always looking for the latest and greatest items to add to their bag of tricks. My answer can be found at any supermarket or convenience store: peanut butter! For Agility Dogs My passion for peanut butter began while attending agility classes with Tessie. She is a whiner, [...]
