for the activities i do with my dogs – hiking, trail running, and backpacking, balanced training was the ideal training for us. i vividly recall my uncle teaching me how to use a chain collar and explaining how the e-collar works. my partner found a trainer through the rescue he volunteered with and while she didn’t use my method of choice, i was willing to give her a try. unsatisfied with the lack of progression, i actively sought out a …

training your dog is a commitment that you will need to maintain for your dog’s entire life. you ask your dog to sit, and if he does, you would reward him with a treat or praise. when using positive reinforcement techniques, your dog will learn to connect a positive action with a reward or praise. here are some simple lessons you can start with to help you build a trusting bond with your dog: this is the foundation of most …

i consider him one of my k9 mentors. i’ve learned so much about the remote training collar from him that i not only hosted 1 of his classes, i hosted 2! this is not a sit around and let other people work seminar either. i can tell you from personal experience that once you learn how to use the remote collar correctly- the amount of control you have over your dog will be beyond what you thought you could have. …

finding a good, ethical breeder is one of the most important ways to ensure you are getting off to the right start in obtaining the puppy who will be the best fit for you and your household. puppies of all breeds have a critical socialization window that closes at 12 to 16 weeks of life, and your gsd puppy is no exception. a confident puppy is a happy puppy.” during this period, be sure to expose your gsd to the …

for the first few years of his life, my wife and i called our dog omar “the rug” because he would lie down when other dogs approached and couldn’t wait to greet and play with them. “it is sort of embarrassing to be out in public and feel like your dog is misbehaving,” says kate senisi, certified professional dog trainer and director of training and behavior and co-founder of school for the dogs in new york city. so if you …