To say I am humbled at God’s creation is an understatement. I tend to be fairly hard on myself at times, especially when it comes to my dogs. When they behave like asses, I blame myself because I know I can be lazy–even with stuff I enjoy. But […]
It’s training buckets! …okay. I thought that was funny 🙂 Scent training basics is pretty much all we have gotten down so far. By “basics” I mean foundational points that are worked over and over to enable both the dog and handler to become proficient in communicating with […]
The title of this post is to reflect the fact that I am a dummy when it comes to “advanced” dog training! Advanced training includes anything beyond basic obedience. Though I have for years trained my own dogs, and even trained them to do some rather incredible tasks, […]
How are you doing so far laying that foundation for pack leadership? If you still have a full head of hair, you’re probably doing well 😉 One of the primary tactics I have used for many years to keep myself calm, or to redirect myself when my dander […]
By now, if you’re following the Pack Leader series, you may be wondering what this crazy chic is talking about. Your dog may be peeing on the carpet and I blog about leashes, crates and collars. Your pup might be bouncing off the walls and I blog about […]
Everyone at some point has “that moment”, or three. Everyone. You know what I am talking about. “That moment” when your nerves are at wit’s ends and your playful pooch continues to trample each one. That moment when you’re thinking a puppy-skin rug might be a nice addition […]
Now to the nitty gritty steps to put pack leadership in action! You may be saying, “So, I went ahead and got a crate, dominant dog collar and drag leash. It’s on my dog all the time he is not in his crate. I make him Sit/Wait when […]
So you have your crate, a dominant dog collar (or soft harness) and drag leash. That would be fabulous if you have an ex-pen, too, but we can work well without it. You read my articles on dog aggression, training others in the pack, and other good stuff […]
Everything that has anything to do with your dog revolves around you as the center of your dog’s world. YOU are his leader. YOU are his provider. YOU are his protector, primary playmate, groomer, everything. Your household is a pack and you are pack leader. Most folks turn […]
Now you have “the greatest dog in the world”, or the “best pup” that just sparked and consumed your heart. You brought her home and after a few days you begin to feel the weight. She is tearing up everything she can get a hold of, and she […]
