by Dee Hoult | Aug 23, 2016 | Dog Training
Several years ago I blogged about how to introduce dogs the right way — slow and steady. Why is it that we humans don’t apply the same relationship principles to our dogs as we would to meeting a new person? Just because two dogs are social dogs...
by Dee Hoult | Aug 2, 2016 | Dog Training
He knocked your down? He saw what? You broke your wrist!? What were you doing? So he broke his stay command and just took off after that other dog? Oh, I see… I can’t tell you how many times in my career I’ve heard the famous last words “my dog...
by Dee Hoult | Jul 26, 2016 | Dog Training
Tonight while teaching an outdoor group class I noticed a dog who was constantly with his head down trying to sniff the ground. His owner continued to pull his head up, but over and over again the dog forced his weight against the collar to get his muzzle back to the...
by Dee Hoult | May 16, 2016 | Dog Training
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by Dee Hoult | May 6, 2016 | Dog Training
The Applause Your Paws Apprentice Trainer Program is an on the job training program designed for individuals wanting a career in professional pet dog training. Unlike other online courses or shadow programs where you have to pay thousands of dollars to learn...
by Dee Hoult | Apr 8, 2016 | Dog Training
Most of us, at one time or another, have been growled at by a dog. It almost always comes as a surprise, and we back away from the dog. This is actually one of those rare moments when we humans correctly interpret dog behavior because growling means “give me space.”...
