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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 want to get back to technical service,...
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. I think Clicker Training has so many applications and is such an...
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 well. ...
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 getting tool: CLICK, CLICK, CLICK.....
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 video, but I had searched for either "moving...
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 is more of a...
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 or a client... just a man who struck up a conversation with...
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 frustrating for both dog and human--human just...
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 to hang out on your lap while you read a book you are probably not...
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 of this amazingly beautiful,...