We’ve been saying for a few years now that play is a hugely important part of training. And, we’re not the first! Ivan Balabanov has been saying it for decades!!!! Turns out, according to a new Ted Talk, science is backing up this approach. Check it out!!!! There is so much info in this video. Validates not only Play As …
Speed Wobbles
You know what speed wobbles are? It is a term for when a vehicle goes so fast, that it starts to wobble and lose control. And here’s the thing…… ALL vehicles will get them IF you go fast enough. So…. a sound piece of advice may be “Avoid going so fast that you get speed wobbles.” That said….. If you …
It’s Kinda Like Dating….
Guest Contributor: Ashley Majetic- Steel City Weight Pull Club. Many of you that follow Jay Jack and his style of work with dogs, all know how infamous he tends to be with his awkward “one-liners”. Well, during one of our many in depth dog training discussions, I got another one of those quotes that just kind of “stuck” for me. …
Atten….. HUT!!!!!!!!
Not sure if that’s how you spell that, but you heard it in your head when you read it. Attention. Focus. Distraction Proofing. Temptation Resistance. Whatever you call it…. It’s the holy grail of dog training. If you ain’t got attention. You ain’t got shit. And it doesn’t have to be harsh. Here’s an example of us working on temptation …
Teaching Social Skills & Alternate Behaviors
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Drag Work For….. Everything!
OK, maybe that’s a little strong. But….. Drag Work is good for almost everything. Helps me condition the collar as a communication tool and not a restraint device. Helps give the dog an outlet for “conflict”. Helps with creating a healthy fulfilling lifestyle. And, it can even help with leash reactivity with a bit of selective attention! Not to mention …
Elements Of A Basic Game
A training game, and an “activity” are very different. In this video We will show the elements that make that distinction.
Gameness….. The Most Beautiful Word In The World.
“Gameness is the most important trait in the world. Because, it’s the one that allows all the other valuable traits to matter. If you are honest….. But only when it’s easy…… You suck. If you are compassionate….. But give that idea up the moment shit becomes tough…… you suck. Gameness is the first and most important trait. It opens the …
Teaching Is What You Do WITH Your Dog
By: Ashley Majetic “Teaching is what you do WITH your dog; Conditioning is what you do TO a dog” Chad Mackin, Dog Training Conversations Podcasts Think about it for a moment……………..alright, maybe take five or ten minutes. It took me almost a full day to truly comprehend this and make a connection and correlation to what aspect of training I …
I Use Punishments
Semantics are a bitch. Truly. The word Punishment brings up images of “Mommy Dearest” style wire hanger beatings. But the truth is that in technical terminology, Punishment just means that it decreased something. It’s a description of the effect of what you did. Not a description OF what you did. Make sense? This post came to me reading a blog …