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Roundup: Your adolescent dog
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 No commentsA roundup of articles to help you and your pup sail through the choppy waters of adolescent months.
“Adolescent Changes” From Dog Star Daily. No, you’re not losing your mind — the cute puppy who would never leave your side is now blowing you off and stealing from the trash. Learn what to expect, and take [...]
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Your agility dog: Building focus and drive (Part Two)
Posted on April 3rd, 2008 No commentsIn Part One of this two-part series, we talked about what drive is, why it’s important, and the difference between drive and arousal. This week, we’re going to take a peek at some strategies to increase focus for dogs prone to arousal and talk about how to build drive.
Focus and agility
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Doggie Zen
Posted on February 9th, 2008 No comments“Doggie Zen” is an exercise I learned from clicker trainer Shirley Chong. This exercise is particularly effective in teaching your dog to focus on you amidst distraction.
Before you begin, remember…A click is a promise that a treat is coming. Always offer your dog a reward after you click, even if you have made an error.
Reinforce [...]
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