Every time I do a speech, a seminar, or an on the fly demonstration, I later think of better ways to say things or more things to say….So, here are some after thoughts from our Dianne Cannafax seminar along with the demonstration ideas on paper for everyone.
I always start the training session with thinking of safety first. My safety checks may be a little different than yours because I train dogs professionally for a living. So, change it to fit your level of skill.
I always start by choosing a low level item that they will like, but wont cause them to react toward you. Let them start playing and see if they will allow you to play along. Fetch and tug can be a great way to get your “commandsUsing play to teach behaviors such as “Drop it”, “Leave it”, and “Back” can often be a great tool
