by Tena Parker | Apr 4, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I am, by nature, a very cool-headed, laid back and understanding human being. I have quite a lot of patience–I mean I worked with toddlers, pre-teens, and teens for quite a while! One thing that has begun to make my skin crawl is the marketing of some trainers...
by Tena Parker | Apr 1, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
So, you know what not to do, you know what to do instead; what else should you do to build a really reliable recall? This is not an exhaustive list of recall tips or tricks–there are many fun games and exercises to do with your pup to improve their recall....
by Tena Parker | Mar 31, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Last night was the first night of my new round of classes and I was WAY more tired than expected when I got home. Both classes have great dogs and great handlers but the first class with dogs is always extra crazy. I didn’t plan ahead and as much as I tried to...
by Tena Parker | Mar 30, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Yesterday I talked a bit about what things may be happening to cause a breakdown in your recall. It really is often just a case of humans not thinking about the recall from the dog’s perspective. So what can you do as alternatives to the mistakes you may have...
by Tena Parker | Mar 29, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
There are a lot of ways that we, as handlers, sabotage our ability to have an awesome recall. Although some may seem obvious, many people often don’t see the big picture until it is pointed out. The number of “ah hah” moments I see when I talk...
by Tena Parker | Mar 28, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Okay, so I may not be able to teach a dog how to fly, but I can teach them how to fly back on a recall. This week (or part of it, I haven’t yet figured that out) I want to talk about recalls. I find recalling, or lack there of, is one of the biggest complaints...
