Comments on: Using treats for dog training

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:59:04 +0000

Ha! Oh, Gus.

By: Apryl

Apryl — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:58:46 +0000

Well, treats for training doesn’t really work with Gus. He will just stare at you until you give him all of the treats. With him, you have to show him that you are the alpha and you can maneuver his 130 lbs around. Big silly.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:06:56 +0000

Good to know!

By: Ty Brown

Ty Brown — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:45:10 +0000

Good post. I may use some treats when the dog is a puppy but not really after that.

I always joke that it’s easy to teach a dog to respect a hot dog, I want the dog to respect me.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:47:54 +0000

Yep, and that’s true anywhere!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:41:19 +0000

Yeah some of the traners there are better than others.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:37:35 +0000

It’s never a bad idea to try different training schools or trainers. That way the dog gets to work in different environments, meet different dogs, etc. And the handler can learn from each trainer. I am thinking about taking a class at Molen just for fun.

I like to rotate between agility and obedience classes with Ace so we don’t get bored. We take almost all our classes at Red River North. I am a bit biased because Ace and I help with the beginners obedience class there, and I am a club member. But we did take one class at Canine Academy. I was bored at Canine Academy, not because the level was too easy for us but because the trainer spent too much time talking about her own dogs and we were always standing around. If we go back there I would just make sure to take a different class with one of the other instructors. As Amanda said, it really does depend on finding the right trainer who fits you and your dog.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:44:39 +0000

Thanks so much for the feedback on the different dog training schools in Fargo. The good thing is we have several options! Our dogs are lucky to have such dedicated owners.

By: Amanda Steiner

Amanda Steiner — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:39:39 +0000

I will be there next Wednesday. If any one is interested, your fist session is free, so you can check them out and if you don’t like it there’s no commitment. And you can just send an e-mail to dogs@molenpetdenter.com and see what is available. Sarah, thanks for your information about the Canine Academy, I’ve actually done all of the training for my dog myself, agility is our first formal class. I’m guessing a lot of it is just finding the right trainer that fits you and your dog.

By: Tierney Silver-Goeden

Tierney Silver-Goeden — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:38:46 +0000

What day will you be going? I work next door at Eddie and Barkus so I tend to head over there to help her train some dogs whenever available. Usually on Friday but I have attended a few Wednesday sessions.
I am glad you enjoyed it and I hope to see you next week!