Gail's Blog
Train an incompatible behavior … shhhh. A few weeks ago we had a new dog attend our Scent work class. This is a small class of five dogs, all of…
It may never happen, but preparation is important. I’ve been going through some old articles looking for topics I wrote about years ago that are worth updating. Five years ago…
Most people like hugs … Do most dogs? One of our class instructors, Shari, talked to me about a situation in one of her classes. A student, Michelle, had a…
There are many approaches to dealing with fleas – from prevention to elimination. We will, as we always do, give you the approach we rely on for our own dogs.…
When you’re done petting or playing. One of the things I teach all my dogs is that when I say “No more,” it means I’m done petting. When I’m playing…
Examining the Pros & Cons. We hope this information will help dog owners make well-informed decisions in the best interests of the dog, the family and their future goals. There…
A simple, fun, foundation behavior. Similar to Hand Targeting, Wendy, All Dogs Gym’s Director of Training, demonstrates getting started with several of her own dogs—shaping the dog to nose-touch a…
Shaping behavior is also called “successive approximation.” It is moving a behavior in small (even tiny) increments getting closer and closer to the ultimate goal behavior. The trainer communicates with…
An Easy Activity–An Element of self-control. This easy activity focuses on teaching your dog to wait when you put his food dish on the floor until released to eat. This…
Improving your dog’s behavior … without really trying. During the Covid shut-downs, we regularly posted ideas to do with your dog at home. This article is about using every-day tasks…