Tag: free dog training
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Peeling the Onion: Find the deeper causes of your pup’s behavior issues
I know, I know. It’s been too long since our last update on Hanani’s progress. We have been busy! Too, every time I gathered my thoughts to sit and write to you something significant changed. Now we are at a point where I can take a breath and explain, with…
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Up, Down, Good Girl, Repeat
Repetition. Ah, that wondrous turn of events that does not turn effortlessly on its own. Like building a skyscraper, there are seemingly little, repetitive needs that create a foundation upon which such structure can be sustained. Much the same in training dogs. Even once that foundation is set firm, the…
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Update: 2 Months/Changes
So it’s been about 2 months since we last connected. It’s been a tedious couple of months and I will address all that in up-coming posts. For now, here is a quick update: Hanani did not attend the CGC class and thus, did not get certified as planned. We’ll detail…
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Problems with Prong Collars
Everyone has an opinion about usually everything that is. Moreso, you will find a vast spectrum of opinions on anything related to dogs and their training. Almost unanimously folks seem to be bothered when they see a dog wearing a prong collar. Others actually use them mainly because they think…
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Fearful dog, Many faces of Dominance
Dog dominance has many faces. Dominance is inherent in dogs. This is primarily why establishing a solid foundation of pack leadership is crucial for any dog. Some dogs are more or less dominant than others, true. But dominance is a language of all dogs. They all understand it. Once you…
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Fear-Reactive Pup
In my previous article, Prep Your Pup Properly, I laid the groundwork for working out issues with your dog. I told you about the monster made in my home. Most certainly, this, for me, is quite a humbling affair. Here at APupStop, we go to great pains to assist others…
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Stop Barking at Everything!
When we first moved into our new home last summer, Hanani was merely 6 months young. She ran after and barked at anything that even appeared to move. If she could get a hold of whatever it was, watch out! Mia, a rather mouthy Pit Bull, was truly no help…
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It’s Training Buckets! Scent Training Basics
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 each other…
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Dog Speak–Subtle Cues to calm the BEAST within
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 is up,…
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Be Pack Leader IV–So what’s that have to do with…?
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 having a…
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Stop Dog from Jumping–Simple tricks to calm your bouncy beast
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 to your…
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Be Pack Leader II–What this looks like
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 on here.…
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Be Pack Leader I
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 this principle…
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Help Me Train My Dog–Q & A
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 is getting…