Sunday, January 30, 2022

Dog Training To Remove Uncertainty

I am sometimes asked, “how much training does my dog need?” Here’s my answer in a nutshell: as much as it takes for the situations you anticipate your dog will encounter, until you and your dog can do those skills even under stress, to a level of automaticity. Until you’re at that level, then you and your dog need more lessons, or more practice, or both.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Good Dog Handling Is A Craft

 What does it mean to be a good dog handler/ owner? You are someone who is skilled at managing your dog in any environment that you might reasonably find yourself. You have developed a useful craft, you are skilled at managing your own dog...