The Dog’s Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real Life
Kids & Family:Pets & Animals
In today's session I'll give you a few tips for creating some fun and interesting mental and physical exercises for your dog while "sheltering at home".
I've also decided to outline the entire subject below and put in a few links for items that might be useful during these sessions;
FetchWork on teaching fetching rules though (if you’re out at the park – be sure to use a long line on your dog to prevent any mishaps in social distancing rules and keep everyone safe.
GoalsMake sure you’re teaching some rules with this.
Teach your dog that you start and end the game. Teach Drop it and stick a treat to your dog’s nose (after getting your dog to drop the ball where you want it with your food lure and work – you can get two identical toys and reward the dropping of ball one with the throwing of ball two. This is a great way to get your dog doing some wind sprints and tire them out completely.) Progression: Work obedience into your fetch – sit or down then say your release command and then immediately throw the ball or toy. Tug Goals Teach your dog that you start and end the game Teach your dog drop it in drive and; Teach them to come down out of drive by giving them a small break between bouts of tugToy Suggestion:
K9 Dog Bite Tug Toy with 2 Strong Handles (by Bull Fit)
Made of Durable & Tear-Resistant French Linen Perfect for Tug of War, Fetch & Puppy Training Ideal for Medium to Large Dogs - Firmly Stitched Pull Toy Flirt PoleIf your dog has a high "prey" drive and you have the room in your yard or house. See if your dog likes the idea first, by attaching a toy to a string or line to see if your dog likes chasing it, before investing a bunch of time or money into getting or making one.
Goals:The same as the last two game’s goals.
Puppy Prey Drive Building Flirt Pole Tug Toy Redline K9
by REDLINE K-9
or "DIY" it with an old broom handle or relatively sturdy piece of lighter wood (1x2 pine work pretty well), duct tape a handle and drill a hole in the top... run a light line through and tie a cloth tug toy to your line (depending on your dog’s tenacity). I’ve used old shoelaces strung together in a pinch for these DIY versions BOOT laces are better cuz they’re longer.
Feeding toys and puzzles that I likeStarMark Bob-A-Lot Interactive Dog Toy
by StarMark
PetSafe Busy Buddy Twist 'n Treat, Treat Dispensing Dog Toy, X-Small, Small, Medium and Large Sizes
by PetSafe
Caveat: Don’t leave this with your dog as a “chew toy”. They’re not really designed for that. If you want something for their alone time. I’d use a black rubber Kong (note: there are different sizes – Get one large enough that your dog can’t mistake it for something to swallow!)
Back Rubber Kong (Note: The black rubber is denser and more durable than the red rubber Kongs)
BONUS POINTS!!Super geeky reference for more info on the Roman poet Horace 😊
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Horace-Roman-poet
Session 19: How to become a registered therapy dog team
Session 18: The overview of what to teach a puppy and when, and teaching two dogs to not go after each other’s fetch toys
Session 17: Teaching your puppy to greet people, and teaching your adult dog to learn to be brave around things like vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers
SESSION 16: Nose work games and how to condition your dog to using a muzzle.
Session 15: Step by step plan to help with grooming procedures.
SESSION 14: Protocol for solving problems when your dog is at the office.
SESSION 13: Questions from the email bag
SESSION 12: interview with Michael and Elizabeth Kohl
SESSION 11: In this episode I interview Laura Tonkin
Session 10
SESSION 9: Puppy Stuff: How to pick a puppy from a litter | Adult Dog Stuff: How to condition your dog to like having a bath
SESSION 8: Interview with Dr. Jake Tedaldi, author of What’s Wrong with My Dog
SESSION 7: How to introduce a new puppy into your home when you already have an existing dog. And, Sean goes through some of the problem solving in a question from an email when a dog has shown aggres
SESSION 6: Puppies meeting, greeting and interaction with other dogs and puppies and our for dogs over 7 months old: Try our New Year’s 21 day behavioral challenge!
SESSION 5: House breaking for puppies and preparing your dog to be better behaved during holiday parties.
SESSION 4: Follow up on homework from Session 3 & switch gears to learn how to train younger puppies.
SESSION 3: Learn how to structure your dog’s lifestyle more.
Session 2: Starting out – Are you having some “policy” disagreements with your dog?
Session 1: (Introduction Podcast) So, Who’s This Sean Mcdaniel Guy?
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