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
Hello all, and welcome to my new category, ‘Daniels Dog House’! As I expand the blog into other areas of my life, i’m opening up new categories, and this one deals mostly with my dog training work, as well my general enjoyment of dogs. I’m aiming to grow my hobby of dog training into a … Read more
Amp took to the kayak like a fish to the water… in the bait bucket. He wasn’t too sure about it as first, but with a little gentle reminding, he settled right in and enjoyed the ride. Curious, he took things in through sight and smell, but he kind enough to stay mostly still for … Read more
In his first week with me, Amp has continued to be very loving, with a strong desire to stay close. Already housebroken, he loves to go outside, run around, find the perfect spot to potty, then run right back to the door and watch me. We’ve been working on the basic commands, he’s become very … Read more
Amp is a fun-loving, happy boy who needed a new place to stay while his human handled some personal issues. He’s sweet, loves attention, but is NOT a fan of being picked up or handled very much. I picked him up from friends in LaGrange, and on the way home he thoroughly enjoyed the ride. … Read more