Positive Dog Training

Types of Rewards in Training 1. Rewarding with Treats Tasty treats are the most common way to motivate. They are perfect for learning obedience because you can deliver them [...]

A cue "free" or "done" should be given before you deliver a food reward. The release cue is given after you praise your dog, and your dog is free [...]

What could be triggers for dogs? A trigger is an object or situation that causes your dog to react, e.g. another person, a running animal, a car, thunder, or [...]

A dog who is still learning the perfect recall is safer to be on a leash. Even in a fenced-off territory, we recommend leaving a 5 m long leash [...]

Correct the unwanted behaviour only if you catch the dog in the moment, e.g. tearing up a blanket, chewing on your shoe. If you shout “BAD DOG!” when the [...]

Teaching your dog the canine equivalent of asking "Please?" when desiring something, can result in a huge improvement in the quality of life. For example, whenever your dog wanted [...]