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 …

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BaeBea’s Dog Training now has gift certificate’s available. This is a great gift for your favorite dog lover or new puppy owner. Available for one drop in class, 4 week obedience and rally sessions or 8 week puppy or trick class sessions. Purchase a …

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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 …

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I sat ringside of a recent rally trial and watched the competitors. The same mistakes were made at the same exercises at all three levels. It wasn’t lack of training on the dog’s part that earned point deductions. It was …

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I was talking to someone today about my trick class. That person asked me how many commands my Doberman, DashDash, knows. She also asked me how many of the tricks listed in Kyra Sundance’s multiple books did my dog know …

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PDX Dog Portraits will be available for pet holiday portraits during our Trick Dog Extravaganza. Nina is a fixture at dog trials in the Pacific Northwest producing high-quality action shots of dogs in the obedience and agility rings. Her glamour shots …

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When in state of heightened arousal, the instinct will override learned behavior. No matter how well a dog is trained to do something in a class situation, when stressed or highly excited, the hard drive (instinct) will always win out …

Verbal v Body Language Read more »