Good Dog's Agility Program 07/21/2018 Good Dog’s Agility Program Are you looking for a way to bond with your dog? Perhaps burn off some canine energy? Build confidence? Increase focus? You may want to try Agility. Good Dog will be offering two Agility classes, intended for dogs who are new to the sport. In our classes you will learn to work as a team with your dog. Your dog will be introduced to jumps, tunnels and other obstacles. More importantly, he will also learn to focus on you and how to really listen well. Many will notice
Good Dog’s Agility Program Are you looking for a way to bond with your dog? Perhaps burn off some canine energy? Build confidence? Increase focus? You may want to try Agility. Good Dog will be offering two Agility classes, intended for dogs who are new to the sport. In our classes you will learn to work as a team with your dog. Your dog will be introduced to jumps, tunnels and other obstacles. More importantly, he will also learn to focus on you and how to really listen well. Many will notice
What Does “Socialization” Have to Do With Obedience? 04/23/2018 “My dog knows… Sit, Come, Heel… unless…” Does he REALLY? This is a such a familiar comment from a dog owners. They tell me, “My dog knows these commands, but just does not obey”… if excited, if out of the home, if there are visitors, or if around other dogs. May I suggest, the dog may not really know what you think he knows. Let’s start with the simplest behavior – sit. Fido sits every morning for breakfast, and he sits for his afternoon dog biscuit. So, Fido “really knows” sit, right? Not
“My dog knows… Sit, Come, Heel… unless…” Does he REALLY? This is a such a familiar comment from a dog owners. They tell me, “My dog knows these commands, but just does not obey”… if excited, if out of the home, if there are visitors, or if around other dogs. May I suggest, the dog may not really know what you think he knows. Let’s start with the simplest behavior – sit. Fido sits every morning for breakfast, and he sits for his afternoon dog biscuit. So, Fido “really knows” sit, right? Not
Why Puppy Class? 01/07/2017 At a time when people are very busy, and budgets are tight, we often hear this question. Or, we hear, “My dog has another dog at home to play with, so he doesn’t need puppy class - he gets lots of playtime.” Puppy class is much more than puppy playtime. One of the primary goals we have for our puppies in the Puppy Kindergarten program is teaching our puppies impulse control, and teaching their owners the best ways to instill that. When our eager new pups arrive in class, and are all wriggly
At a time when people are very busy, and budgets are tight, we often hear this question. Or, we hear, “My dog has another dog at home to play with, so he doesn’t need puppy class - he gets lots of playtime.” Puppy class is much more than puppy playtime. One of the primary goals we have for our puppies in the Puppy Kindergarten program is teaching our puppies impulse control, and teaching their owners the best ways to instill that. When our eager new pups arrive in class, and are all wriggly
The Outside Dog - Impediments to Successful Training 07/02/2016 It was week four of a Beginner’s class. Even the youngest dog, a 5-month-old hound, was on track with the skills we were developing. One dog, surprisingly, was struggling. A lovely female adult Golden Retriever was still not able to sit and stay at all. The rest of the class was staying while high-level distractions, toys and food, were being tossed in close proximity. The owner was the one who asked me the question “What is going on with my dog?” As I asked her questions about her at home
It was week four of a Beginner’s class. Even the youngest dog, a 5-month-old hound, was on track with the skills we were developing. One dog, surprisingly, was struggling. A lovely female adult Golden Retriever was still not able to sit and stay at all. The rest of the class was staying while high-level distractions, toys and food, were being tossed in close proximity. The owner was the one who asked me the question “What is going on with my dog?” As I asked her questions about her at home
