Dog Agility Training: 3 Big Mistakes All Dog Owners Should Avoid #114
Visit us at shapedbydog.com I got my reputation as a professional dog trainer primarily through excelling in the sport of dog agility. I've been teaching and competing in agility for over 30 years ...
6 Okt 202114min
Your Dog's Verbal Cues And Hand Signals: How To Effectively Train Both #113
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Sit, down and come are three cues many people use to prompt their dogs to do something. But what happens when your dog can't hear those words? They might be a distance a...
1 Okt 202118min
Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold #112
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Has your dog ever done something suddenly and without warning? A growl, snap, bite, or behaving in a way that is of character? Sudden behavior change could be the result...
24 Sep 202119min
How An Anchor Dog Can Help Overcome Your Dog's Anxiety Or Reactivity #111
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Have you heard of the term "anchor dog"? It's a term I coined for a dog who helps other dogs become more confident. In ancient times, the symbol of an anchor represented...
22 Sep 202112min
Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? #110
Visit us at shapedbydog.com High drive dogs are the most misunderstood group of dogs on the planet. High drive dogs are often intentionally bred for work like protection or herding, and they are mo...
14 Sep 202124min
Project Calm Dog: Prevent Over Enthusiastic Greetings #109
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Does your dog greet you, or anyone at your door, over enthusiastically? Does it seem like your dog might have excessive greeting disorder? You might love your dog's exub...
8 Sep 202114min
Dog Training: When Work Is Play And Play Is Work #108
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Everything I train dogs to do, I do in the form of a game. We have a mantra around here that "work = play and play = work." You can minimize the time you need for dog t...
3 Sep 202118min
Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! #107
Visit us at shapedbydog.com Trying to cut a dog's nails can be one of the most difficult jobs for many dog owners. When I asked who was interested in the topic of consent in dog training for nail ...
1 Sep 202123min
