This past week has been extremely busy for me, and while i’m getting a lot of things done that I need to get done, i’ve not been spending as much time exercising the dogs, and it’s showing. As a trainer, the most valuable skill I have is my assessment of a dog, which gets better … Read more
It was a Monday evening, like any other Monday evening, and then suddenly, it wasn’t. All three dogs were in the backyard, playing, chasing stuff, sniffing the smells, and generally enjoying some outside time. Running along as they usually do, Kirby was chasing Scout, and in the middle of a sweeping right turn, he whimpered, … Read more
Ok, more or less a weekly round up, but hey, it’s a dogs life over here, and i’m just trying to keep up with ’em! 😛 Amp is having a good time, and has adjusted well to Kirby being around. Those boys get to rough housing now and then, all in good fun, but boy … Read more
Kirby has now been with me, *checks his timer* 4 days and 8 hours. He enjoys playing with the other dogs, playing with me, and snuggle time (boy does he ever enjoy snuggle time!). While his first meeting with Scout didn’t go so well, they’ve mended their differences and decided to be friends, with a … Read more
One of the biggest causes of aggression in dogs is food, which falls under ‘Resource Guarding’, a behavior that’s common for dogs that were never taught to share.When you’re dealing with one, or more, aggressive dogs in a pack, you have to be careful not to have food out as it’ll usually cause a fight.For … Read more
In all forms of dog training, corrections need to be made. In that, there are three main types, or ‘levels’ of correction in my system. One: Voice correction.Voice correction means i’m just using a word, a noise, or a tone, nothing more than my voice, to make the correction. There’s a wide range available here, … Read more
Kirby has officially been here for 48 hours at the time of writing this post, and in that time he’s responded very well to love, discipline, and training. I’ll peel off and rant about dogs being labeled in shelters in other posts, but the very very short version is, “It’s fucking stupid, and it needs … Read more
Hello everyone, meet Kirby! Kirby is a beautiful young male Staffordshire Bull Terrier, full of energy, and loves to play! He comes from a rough background and tends to play too rough sometimes, which is why the Humane Society brought him to me for some in-depth training! I met Kirby yesterday (Friday) at the Humane … Read more
As with all things, before you can start doing a thing, you have to understand the foundational principles of the thing. The better your understanding and application of the principles, the easier it will be for you to train your dog! First thing you need is a basic understanding of how dogs work. Dogs are … Read more