April 2010
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By Lindsay Stordahl on April 22, 2010
Many dog owners are turned off by structured dog obedience classes because they find the environment too strict and structured. Others are bored walking in a circle and working on the same commands. Perhaps the very word “obedience” is the problem for some. My mutt Ace and I love attending “obedience” classes because we enjoy [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Ace, Red River North Dog Obedience Club |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 14, 2010
Dog walking or dog running is as much a chore for me as it is anyone else. I’m often tired or it’s cold or snowing or whatever. And walking is often boring. But guess what? If I’m bored, my dog just might find me a bit boring. Here’s an example of the walk Ace and I [...]
Posted in Dog exercise | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 11, 2010
The last post was a guest post on how to stop a dog from jumping using positive reinforcement. I want to add some additional tips. I really hate when dogs jump on me. It’s one of the most obvious signs of dominance, a lack of control on the owner’s part and a lack of respect [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 9, 2010
Note: This is a guest post from Rachel at The Dog Training Secret. The site offers information on topics such as leash training and dog barking. Using strictly positive reinforcement dog training is not what I would use in most cases. However, everyone is different and what works for me and my dog is not [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Sasha |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 7, 2010
Note: This is a guest post from Jana over at Dawg Business. Check out her blog for more on dog ACL injuries and dog health information. If you have a large breed dog, you will hear about hip dysplasia, but the odds that someone will talk to you about ACL injuries are quite low. The [...]
Posted in Dog health |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 2, 2010
Do you give your dogs “time-outs”? I give my mutt Ace “time-outs” all the time when he needs to chill out. A time out could mean lying on his bed for a few minutes, lying in his kennel or taking a break from playing fetch. “Time-outs” can be effective for dog training if they are [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Ace |
