Pet dog training and behavior modification
As I write this, I am working with a sweet pair of smaller labra-doodles, from the same home but each with their own issues. One, I am working on the standard prong collar that I tend to use for most of my clients. The other, I elected to take a
A lot of dog owners are, understandably, cautious about e-collars and their less-favorable cousins, shock collars. There is a lot of nuance to using e-collars well. There’s also a lot of rumors about e-collar training, mostly by trainers that have never touched one or assume that all electronic collars (and
Learn more…The Side Effects of Shock Collars: Facts and Fiction
As a professional dog trainer who implements e-collar training into many of my programs, I’ve had to dispel a lot of myths and misconceptions regarding these tools to dog owners. This is understandable and something I am happy to do, as I want all my clients to feel confident that
I love to give my dogs a good treat now and then; I might even invite them to come help “clean up” some spilled food if I know it’s safe for them. The thing is, though, I want to make sure my dogs are only taking food on invitation; NOT
Learn more…How to Train Your Dog to Stop Stealing Food from the Counter
Every once in a while, I find a space that’s safe enough to let my personal dogs off-leash for a structured walk. I put away the leashes and walk through trails or parks or beaches, with my dogs still in a heel at my side or slightly behind me. It’s
Early into my dog training career, it was just myself and my trusty little genetic disaster, Grimm. Grimm was my first dog as an adult, and he opened the door for me into the world of balanced dog training. I go over the story of Grimm and how I ended
Learn more…All You Could Ever Want to Know About “Zap Collars”
I started training dogs professionally years ago, when I was still living in a small apartment in the greater Seattle area. It was my first apartment of my own, and while I was proud of it in some ways, it did have its limitations when it came to my options
A lot of dog owners come in hesitant to make use of a quality remote collar because of poor experiences with generic shock collars, bark collars, and underground fences. While not universally unhelpful, the fact of the matter is that shock collars and perimeter collars can do more harm than
Out in the wilds that are the internet, there’s a buzzing concern around trachea when it comes to dog training. Online breed profiles will warn of the risk of collapsed trachea in specific breeds, amateur dog trainers will rant for hours about it, and strangers will warn how it’s dangerous
When we start working with remote collars, there is a crucial period early into training that we at Lugaru K9 Training call the “conditioning period.” This period serves several purposes, but in essence is there to help the dog understand how remote collar pressure works and what to expect out
