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The One Thing I Don’t Love About Puppy Push-Ups
Pro Trainer Tip: Don’t Train a Guessing Dog “Puppy push-ups” are a popular exercise that started way back in the first positive puppy classes taught by Dr. Ian Dunbar in the 1980’s. The puppy push-up is a clever and effective … Continue reading
3 of the Simplest, Smartest Puppy Training Tips
Super Valuable Puppy Training From the moment you take a puppy home, everything you do is a learning experience that shapes future behavior. Avoid the common mistakes and make a big difference with these tips: 1) Put the pup’s overnight … Continue reading
Backchaining: Train the Last Behavior First
Recall – Break it Down Backchaining is a very smart technique that you can use for training a variety of more complex behaviors. If you are new to the concept, backchaining is when you teach the last behavior in a … Continue reading
Getting to Know a New Dog
Quick Hands-On Evaluations As a trainer, when you work with a dog for the first time, there are some key pieces of information that you want to get “directly from the dog”. It’s like an interview where you’re “asking” the … Continue reading
Don’t Judge a Dog by its Looks
Adopt Smarter When looking to adopt a dog, it’s important not to “judge a book by its cover”. Don’t let a dog’s looks or breed stereotypes influence your decision. Adopt smarter by getting to know the dog’s personality first. Meet … Continue reading
Take Great (but Quick) Notes on Your Training Sessions
Pro Tips For Pro Trainers CATCH School Director, David Muriello, shares a smart tip for new and established trainers: Whether you’re working on a team (ex., in a shelter) or as an individual with clients, the more dogs and people … Continue reading
Petting Dogs the Right Way
No Granny Hair Ruffle! Believe it or not, there IS a wrong way to pet dogs – especially during training sessions. As dog lovers, we are known for exuding enthusiasm when we interact with our four-legged friends. But, often in … Continue reading
Get Training Results in Every Setting
Do You Have the Priority Motivators? In this video, CATCH School Director, David Muriello, shows you the key to getting training results in difficult settings. It’s a common mistake to bring a dog into a distracting situation and then “fight … Continue reading
Teaching Puppies Not to Bite
Patient Pups Become Great Dogs! One thing we all know is that young pups are naturally very mouthy. This is because they are teething, but also because they use their mouths like young children use their hands – to explore … Continue reading
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