Dog Training

Humans and animals have mutual needs. That’s why the Animal Rescue Foundation’s mission is People Rescuing Animals and Animals Rescuing People. This organization rescues homeless, abandoned, and abused animals and trains them to be excellent companions to new guardians. Learn more about the Animal Rescue Foundation. Find out how they started and how you can

Donating or volunteering at your local animal shelter is always a great way to be a part of something bigger. It helps you create a positive impact on the world. If you live in Montgomery County in Maryland, you might want to consider helping the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County.  Learn more about the

Can you imagine what your dream animal shelter looks like?  Would it be cage-free with a huge space for dogs to run. With separate facilities for medical care, nursery rooms, and a training campus.  This is exactly how the Big and Small Dog Ranch Rescue campus looks. They specialize in rescuing and rehabilitating dogs as

Small rescue centers can make the most significant differences when it comes to animal rescue. Despite limited resources, their passion and courage keep them fighting for these furry friends’ lives. Canine Estates, a non-profit animal sanctuary run by three retired sisters, is one of these organizations.  Discover who Canine Estates is and their current advocacies.

Best Trick To Stop Your Dog Pulling On The Leash. A Puppy or Dog that pulls on the leash all the time can mean that exercising them is off the table as it becomes a stressful situation. Fixing pulling on the lead can be made simple by breaking it down with these tips and tricks.

00:00 – Intro 00:50 – Marker Training 05:31 – Intro to Simple Commands 08:11 – Sit / Marker Continuation 11:00 – Down / Marker Continuation 14:05 – Intro to Three Simple Commands (Climb, Spin, Center) 14:43 – Climb / Spin / Center 18:43 – Place (Paws on Bowl) 23:09 – Hand Touch 27:19 – Stand

Put the Harness On Once a cat is familiar with the harness as an object, have your client put it on her. In most cases, this will be a struggle, but it is normal. The client should remain calm and once the harness is on, reward their cat with treats. They should leave the harness

Cat Trainers Extraordinaire If you don’t believe cats can be trained, take a minute and Google “Savitsky Cats.” These beautiful, athletic animals charmed viewers during the 18th season of America’s Got Talent. Trained cats doing circus tricks may be entertaining, but such acrobatics are not a high priority for most feline owners.  The average cat

I always have people ask me “how do I get my dog to stop running out the door?” This video will teach you how to train your dog to not run out the door. Understanding some of these essential elements of why your dog thinks the way it does will be a big step in

I do the majority of my precision heeling training at a very slow pace.  The reason is precision – I want to see exactly what my dog is doing and speed masks errors.  Competition is another matter; move fast and keep the judge busy controlling you rather than counting up those exact errors I just

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Today is all about the video! I did a Facebook live yesterday on teaching with both classical and operant conditioning – both are valuable!Trainers tend to think in terms of operant conditioning – an “if/then” statement where the dog recognizes how their choice leads to a result; either a reinforcer or maybe a punisher.  But

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