After my original post on the Flexi, I had a lot of people ask me to show the use on an actual dog. So….. Here it is. Update 2/17/18: Due to reader demand I’ve produced a $10, 15 page e-booklet on the way I teach people to use retractable leashes. It’s available for download now:
Flexis= Useful Tool, Or Work Of The Devil?
This topic annoys the hell out of me. There’s just no use of logic with people about these things. The thing that pisses me off about most of the folks that bag on these: 1- They are OK with long lines. Dude….. It’s a long line. Look…. There’s totally a time for a long DRAG line. Like…. When I’m doing …
Points vs Goals
I have to say this so much that I decided that I had to write an article, so I can just paste the link and save myself the trouble! In game play there is a point. And then…. There is a goal. You put your kid in football to learn to be part of a team. To learn delayed gratification. …
Spring Pole Epiphany
I recently had an epiphany at a Spring Pole. Typically, I train tug held by the handler first, and then we work our way out in responsibility and area of influence, to flirt poles and spring poles. And… That’s a solid plan that’s worked well. I’ve seen dogs that get put on a spring pole without an “out”, and a …
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
https://youtu.be/G8DYSQpFyag
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.
Why You Should Study Pickpocketing
Today….. I told someone that they should get good at picking pockets. Yeah. That’s the kind of advice you get from me. See……. We took their dog on an “Out & About” training session. It was on a busy walking trail in Amesbury, Mass. There were walkers. Bikes. Kids. Kids in strollers. And dogs……. Several dogs. Dogs stopped on the …