Tag Archives: clicker training
Tugging for Training…
I’m of the opinion that most dogs who have highly arousing jobs (herding dogs, hunting dogs, police dogs, performance dogs) must learn how to work while in drive mode. Border collies learn that they must have some impulse control around … Continue reading
The Proof is In the Pudding!
This past weekend was a “holiday” weekend in the US. It was Columbus Day… though to most of the US, it’s just another day off and a reason for shopping the big weekend sales (and really, I can’t say I … Continue reading
Sometimes it really is about the energy…
First a reminder Tug Toy Caption Contest Ends Saturday 11:59pm (EST)–you should go and enter if you haven’t yet! I was recently reminded about how important energy is when working with dogs. Now I’m not talking the type of … Continue reading
Having expectations doesn’t make the dog suffer…
I am not going to lie, I have very high expectations of my dogs. I expect them to eliminate in the proper place (outside), to behave in potentially crowded public spaces around people and dogs, to be reliable on-leash and … Continue reading
Training a Bulldog Puppy Update!!
I know, I know, I have been a little lazy this week–two photo heavy posts and two shorter (sort of) posts. Life got a little crazy this week with prepping for Saturday (weather looks less than ideal for the dogs… … Continue reading
5 Ways You Can Train Like a “pro”
I’ve been trying to give all of my students some tips to improve their mechanical skills as trainers. Over the last few sessions I have come up with my “5 Tips to Successful Training”. These are just very simple changes … Continue reading
Ummm… who is that and what did you do with Shayne?
This past weekend was crazy busy. Success Just Clicks, Tugs by Tena, and Steel City Disc Dogs–AKA my three different identities–all went up to a fundraiser event about an hour away. Thankfully my mom volunteered to help me out since … Continue reading
Don’t make it harder than it has to be…
First… yesterday’s photo…. (I’ve tried to make the photo smaller but it keeps publishing it HUGE! It’s small in the editing page but when I preview it gets huge…. so sorry!) Shayne was working on her handstand in a new … Continue reading
If my dogs could only learn 4 behaviors…
Sit, down, stand, spin, other (other direction spin), bow, relax (lay on hip), here!, shake, touch, pretty, get-that, roll over, scoot, weave, backwards weaves, go to your mark, take off my socks, but said socks in the laundry basket, open … Continue reading
Cool, Calm and Collected
“Why doesn’t he completely lose it when you are working him? I don’t understand. How does he know the difference, I only gave you the leash!” I heard this from a client quite a while back and the answer is … Continue reading
Success Just Clicks 