Competitive Obedience training If you plan to enter your young dog for competition obedience or to do Schutzhund training then…
Proofing the Long down stay A common mistake made by trainers in teaching the long down stay is to keep…
Taking Scent A dog’s amazing sense of smell is beyond human comprehension. It is an inborn, natural ability. We cannot…
The Finish The Finish is the only exercise in Obedience where the handler may make a choice as to how…
The Present The Present is the “Sit” position (close and straight in front of the handler) at the end of…
The Stand The average dog has little difficulty in learning the sit and down commands but can easily become confused…
The Walk 10 Salient points to remember for a successful walk. 1. Dogs must always be calm in the house…
Home training sessions At a dog club, the dog owner (or dog handler) and the dog come to learn to…
Dog whistle training Many of us have seen the fine work performed by sheepdog handlers and the exceptional level of…
Leash pressure Leash pressure is not a new concept – it is a system of conditioning a dog to give-in…