Professional Dog Trick Competitions

Where do I go to learn dog tricks? Normally when asked this question I would always recommend you start in your own neighborhood, talking to neighbors who have been happy with previous instruction from a dog trainer or a dog trick class. The second...

Dog agility is an activity where a dog handler leads a dog through an obstacle course. These obstacles can include hurdles, tunnels, see-saws and poles. In competitive dog agility, the courses are timed, and the handler and dog who successfully complete...

Hello, my name is Mark Siebel, owner and lead trainer, of DOGGIE STEPS Dog Training, in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we're going to be talking about tricks, and the first trick that we're going to work on today is Frisbee catch. Frisbee catch is a...

What type of dogs are good at trick activities? Many customers ask me this question and I normally will respond by saying it is not true, you can teach an old dog new tricks. So most of the dogs you see doing agility or different types of circus tricks...

Unlike sporting breeds, herding breeds are sensitive and do not require you to be as strict with your training. Collies respond beautifully to praise and positive reinforcement. Your average collie is going to be eager to please and ready to learn...