by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Aug 18, 2023 | General
Mistake Number 2: Stop, sit, reward That old chestnut – I know it makes you feel like you are doing something, anything, to slow your dog down and rest your weary arms. You stop walking, ask your dog to sit and reward him with a treat and set off again, your dog pulls...
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Aug 18, 2023 | General
Mistake number 1. Shout and Pull Yelling “heeeeel!” at your dog and yanking him backwards into position This makes the word “heel” a secondary punisher … dog trainer talk, sorry – what does than mean? Your dog will link the two things together – when he hears the word...
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Jun 20, 2023 | General
Nosework is fantastic for tiring your dog out so you have a happy, relaxed dog. Here are some ideas hoow to teach basic nose work skills and give your dog lots of fun: you can teach a “find it” cue to ask your dog to search so he knows what you want him to do. Dogs...
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Jun 19, 2023 | General
What would your dog do if he could choose? Your dog knows you have rewards, he can smell treats or a ball in your pocket but you just stand still and wait. Try it What does your dog do if he isn’t sure what you want of him? Bark at you?Jump up?Go through a routine...
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | May 18, 2023 | Anxious dogs
I spend lots of my time working with families, teaching children how to behave around dogs to keep them safe. Both with their own dog or new puppy to build a strong bond so they grow up best of friends or around dogs they don’t know. Dogs teach children all kinds of...
