Monthly Archives: February 2011
Technical Support–Troubleshooting pt. 2
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Last week I was chit-chatting about Clicker Training and that is where we will pick up today. There are quite a few more common problems that pop up when Clicker Training so I … Continue reading
Technical Service…trouble shooting pt. 1
Have I been clear enough in expressing just how much I love Clicker Training? Just in case I have NOT made it clear, I’ll spell it out for you: I love Clicker Training. The cat is out of the bag. … Continue reading
The GSD of dog training…
German Shepherd Dogs are widely considered one of the most versatile breeds. Herding, military work, personal protection, police dogs, scent detection [bomb, drugs], search and rescue, and service animals are just some of the jobs GSDs are capable of doing … Continue reading
Clicker Training fact and fiction
The clicker is not: –A remote control: “Sit”-CLICK (done in a forward motion like w/ T.V. remote that has dying batteries… hoping the forward motion helps push the signal to the box 10 ft in front of you) –An attention … Continue reading
This is why I train like I do…
Okay so this SHOULDN’T have been in this Clicker Training series but I was inspired by a completely disheartening video I found on Youtube (my heart literally ached for this dog). I’m not exactly sure how I came across the … Continue reading
Clicker Trainer or someone who uses a clicker
Sometimes it frustrates me when people claim to be “Clicker Trainers” when in actuality they are just people who happen to use clickers. There is a very big philosophical difference between Clicker Trainer and clicker trainer. See the difference? One … Continue reading
Why won’t my Lab protect me?
This happened a few years ago… and I can laugh at it now, but I was really embarrassed at the time because I know I offended this man…it honestly wasn’t intentional. *Now this was not a person in a class … Continue reading
Action Jackson or a Lazy Susan?
I find this one attribute can be one of the biggest “make or break” features in selecting a dog. It hurts my heart when I see dogs and humans miserable because energy levels don’t match up. These mismatches are terribly … Continue reading
Companion or Competitor?
You want a dog…right, I get that, but why do you want a dog? For me, this questions is of the utmost importance when deciding on what type of breed/dog to bring into your home. If you want a dog … Continue reading
Not Just a Pretty Face
About two weeks ago I received an e-mail from someone struggling with their recently purchased “Miniature Aussie” (not purchased from a reputable breeder). In this email she admitted she had no intention on getting a dog but saw a photo … Continue reading
Success Just Clicks 