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~Mugsy and Banjo
Balanced Training
The fantastic duo Hank, and Charlie ready to train! K9xoxo Dog Training is communication based, we listen to our dogs. We clarify expectations by building and re-enforcing good habits, We let our dogs know when they error, but also how to make the right...
Implementing Management Tools to Build Better Habits.
I open my bedroom door and Barley bolts down the hallway eager to start his day. I bite back a scream of frustration. How many times have we practiced waiting at thresholds?......Evidently, not enough times. I consider letting it slide. Freshly Ground Mead Barrel aged...
Teaching a Dog Verbal Cues
"Mugsy, Down, Down, Doooowwwwwnnn, Down!" I repeat over and over again as Mugsy stares at me blankly, as if he is wondering exactly when I lost my mind. I then duck down touch my hand to the ground and say "Down". Mugsy lies down and looks to me as if to say. "why...
Speaking your Dogs First Language.
Utilizing Your Body Language and capacity to create spatial pressure in Dog Training. When applied successfully spatial pressure between a dog and handler can look a bit like magic or some form of telepathy to an onlooker. When applied poorly your just some fool...
Teach Your Dog to Focus on You and Not a Treat.
I'm a huge fan of using food and treat rewards in training. I even make my own semi healthy treats. However, I don't want my dog to associate treats as the end all and be all of training and consequently their life. I want to be the end all be all of my dogs life. Do...
Breaking Focus
I am constantly trying to redirect my dogs attention back to me or get them to break their focus away from distractions. My dogs have long since mastered the art of breaking my focus. When they perceive that I am distracted from them for too long, Mugsy...
The Accidental Bed Time Routine
Our Bed Time Routine Every night I open my back door and step outside with my two pups. I give the cue go potty and wait until they are done and then I call them back in. Next I grab two treats and open the puppy gate and say alright it's "Bed Time". I always use the...
Dogs Help Keep New Year Resolutions
Before going out and purchasing a Gym membership that will probably only get used the first few months you have it look down at your feet. Is your best friend there just looking at you, asking what to do next? Okay, maybe your buddy is curled up next to you on the...
Take Me Back To West Fork Trail
Mugsy, my sister and I had an incredible day trip to Sedona and a near by trail in 2016. This years goal is to take Banjo with us on a similar adventure. He has some training to do before he is completely ready to walk through the city, and hike a potentially crowded...
1 year old, and Still a Puppy
Today is Mugsy's Birthday. He is one year old, but still very much a puppy. Medium breeds like the Australian Shepherd don't generally mature and calm down by one year. They are still developing and around year old the puppy is very much in it's late teens. Over...
9 Months Still a puppy
April 28, 2016 Mugsy grabs gently at my arm with his mouth. "No" I tell him and remove my arm. He grabs at my shirt. Exasperated I repeat the word "No". He grabs at my shoe. "No knock it off Mugsy." I gently push him away. At this point I am starting to get...