HOW TO TRAIN THE PALM TOUCH
Hold a treat in the palm of your hand with your thumb over it. Offer it to your dog. Either click or say “yes” when your dog eats the treat. Repeat about 5 times. Now hold your palm to …
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PALM TOUCH
The best safety command!!! One of my favorite international trainers is Sylvia Trkman. I have many DVD’s outlining shaping for dozens of tricks – tricks to strengthen your relationship with your dog, tricks to condition your dog, tricks to motivate …
Introduction to AKC Scent Work
Last month, Paula Ratoza, head trainer at Baebea’s Dog Training, was licensed by AKC to judge Scent Work trials at all levels. AKC Scent Work trials will debut in fall of 2017. Many people are familiar with Nose Work. AKC’s …
Introduction to New AKC Rally Signs Workshop
Be ready when AKC unleashes their new rally signs and classes on November 1st. Baebea’s Dog Training is offering a workshop on AKC’s new signs. Saturday, May 20 Workshop – 9am – 12 noon The new signs will be introduced. …
Training Tips – Perfecting Heeling
Here are some tips designed to help you get precise heeling and straight sits. HEELING POSITION If your dog forges ahead, hold your hand at your side instead of in front of your waist. STRAIGHT HEEL To avoid having your …
Training Tips – The Basics
These five tips will get you started on the right path to a successful training relationship with your dog. CONSISTENT CUES Your dog’s performance will become more reliable when you use consistent cues. i.e. don’t alternate using the right and left …
TEN STEPS TO A WELL ADJUSTED DOG
Never ask your dog to do more than he’s capable of doing. If it’s physically impossible or he doesn’t know behavior yet, he won’t be able to do it. So you just taught your dog that your cue is meaningless. …
TEN STEPS TO A WELL ADJUSTED DOG
Never ask your dog to do more than he’s capable of doing. If it’s physically impossible or he doesn’t know behavior yet, he won’t be able to do it. So you just taught your dog that your cue is …
Training Tip – About Turn Footwork
Pivot in place on an about turn in order to allow your dog to maintain his heel position.
Trick Challenge – Nod Head “Yes”
DashDash learned to nod her head “yes”. I shaped the behavior in about six 5 minute sessions. Shaping is my preferred method of training when I want my dog to interact with something. She already knew to touch her nose …