by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Aug 18, 2023 | General
Mistake No 3: Arousal Your usual walk, your dog is excited as he is off to the park to go race round and play with all his doggy friends is not the time to practice calm lead walking because your dog is far from calm. He is over-excited and giddy and soooooo happy to...
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...
