Bait the dog- we have talked about this command in the previous sit and leave it, but it will hold true to the off command as well. If I surprise my dog on the bed or the couch, I want to get their attention through the tin man or a grunt. After I have...
I’m Carolyn and I’m going to talk a little about kittens. If they are your babies, I will say that most people pay more attention to the babies than the mother. When she is nursing I have found if you pay the mother a lot of attention, she...
Maybe you should buy a cat. I joke with customers on this phrase if they call me with any indecision of buying a dog. Buying a dog is a full time commitment from housing, attention and taking general care. Many of my customers call me too late with such...
Treat and praise, I have mentioned in the previous two commands, sit and leave it, I would like you to follow the same rhythm when it comes to the off command. As I've shown you address the dog when they're on an object. Get their attention with tin man...
The purpose of using treats is mainly to get the attention of your dog. My philosophy of training at Doggy Steps is to start with the treat to keep the dog's attention. Once they understand the sit command, and the following commands I'll be talking...
Baiting your dog is important with any dog trick just to assure attention. My goal with all of my training is just to start with food and end with physical touch and verbal praise. The command now is catch a treat so I want to bait the dogs so they know...