1. Problem Behavior Tips Jumping: First know that jumping is a self-rewarding behavior for the dog. It really enjoys jumping, the attention gained and if you ever notice during play with other dogs they will jump even to the point of knocking one another over. With puppies it often seems great when they are small […]
Trainers Secrets
February 16th, 2010How Dogs Learn
February 15th, 2010A dog has a period of about one and a half seconds in which to associate a cause with an effect. This means that the old adage, “you’ve got to catch them in the act,” is absolutely true. To correct a dog for breaking a sit “stay” five seconds after the fact is meaningless to a dog.
Some Words of Advice
February 14th, 2010Say your command once. For example, if you repeat the command over and over, your dog will think that he is supposed to sit only when he hears, “sit, sit, sit”.