Best Pets Dog Training

If you’ve been a victim of the disappearing roast trick, you will identify with a recent episode at my house.
I left a sandwich unattended on the table to answer the phone. The conversation was short — less than a minute — but alas, it was too long. I returned to the room to find parts […]

Most folks either know of or used to have a dog that was absolutely perfect — never made a mess in the house, didn’t shed, never jumped up, never barked inappropriately, never lunged at people or other dogs, never chewed the furniture, always laid quietly in another room during dinner, always paid its taxes on […]

Don’t miss out — register now for these exciting, upcoming classes. Click on the headings for class descriptions.
Athens, Ohio
Puppy Kindergarten*: May 20 at 6 p.m.
Basic Manners: May 20 at 7 p.m.
Agility Level One: June 2 at 6 p.m.
Agility Level Two: June 2 at 7 p.m.
*Puppies younger than 5 months.
Jackson, Ohio
Basic Manners: July 2 at 7 […]

“How old does my puppy have to be before I can begin training?”
This is a question I am asked often. The puppy in this video is 10 weeks old; but you don’t even have to wait that long! “Training” starts the day you bring your new dog or puppy home to live with you — […]

“Doggie Zen” is an exercise I learned from clicker trainer Shirely Chong. This exercise is particularly effective in teaching your dog to focus on you amidst distraction.
Before you begin, remember…

A click is a promise that a treat is coming. Always offer your dog a reward after you click, even if you have made an error.
Reinforce […]

If you’ve been a victim of the disappearing roast trick, you will identify with a recent episode at my house.
I left a sandwich unattended on the table to answer the phone. The conversation was short — less than a minute — but alas, it was too long. I returned to the room to find parts […]

Don’t miss out — register now for these exciting, upcoming classes. Click on the headings for class descriptions.
Athens, Ohio
Puppy Kindergarten*: May 20 at 6 p.m.
Basic Manners: May 20 at 7 p.m.
Agility Level One: June 2 at 6 p.m.
Agility Level Two: June 2 at 7 p.m.
*Puppies younger than 5 months.
Jackson, Ohio
Basic Manners: July 2 at 7 […]

“How old does my puppy have to be before I can begin training?”
This is a question I am asked often. The puppy in this video is 10 weeks old; but you don’t even have to wait that long! “Training” starts the day you bring your new dog or puppy home to live with you — […]

Don’t miss out — register now for these exciting, upcoming classes. Click on the headings for class descriptions.
Athens, Ohio
Puppy Kindergarten*: May 20 at 6 p.m.
Basic Manners: May 20 at 7 p.m.
Agility Level One: June 2 at 6 p.m.
Agility Level Two: June 2 at 7 p.m.
*Puppies younger than 5 months.
Jackson, Ohio
Basic Manners: July 2 at 7 […]

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