by ffdt | Jan 27, 2020 | Leash Walking, Training
*This was written many years ago when the school was at a facility with cement floors that we could use sidewalk chalk on. Nowadays, our high tech waterproof floors don’t work with chalk so we ask our students stand perfectly still and reward their dog for paws...
by ffdt | Jul 15, 2018 | Behavior, Training
“Lockdown” Protocol for housebreaking adult/problematic dogs. Most people that contact me regarding this protocol are at the point where they’re ready to get rid of their dogs because this behavior has become so problematic. Most dogs are over 2 years old and have...
by ffdt | Apr 23, 2018 | Behavior, Training
One of my favorite techniques for working with reactive dogs is this lovely, easy to follow, technique called “Engage-Disengage”. I generally recommend starting reactive dogs with classical conditioning when they are around the stimuli that causes an...
by ffdt | Jan 15, 2018 | Training
1,000 clicks Reward quickly and often! Dogs will offer behaviors that are highly rewarded. If you reward your dog for sitting in front of you every time they want attention, they’ll sit instead of jump on you! I say it’s 1,000 clicks to emphasize the...
by ffdt | Apr 26, 2017 | Training
“EEGADS it’s raining!! We can’t go outside we may DIE” – Strega & Henry That seems to be the tone for all dogs this morning. So I wanted to share with you some things we do in our home to manage the cabin fever on really rainy days....
by ffdt | Dec 8, 2016 | Training
What are “foundation skills”? At NWA School for Dogs, we consider foundation skills to be those skills required for you and your dog to have a harmonious and happy life together. Simple skills like: what’s your name? leave it sit down come walking...
