Have you ever thought about water as a dog toy? But truly, it can be! To the right dogs. And who are the right dogs? Dogs who enjoy water. And dogs who enjoy water may enjoy it in different ways. Some like to swim, some like to chase it, and some dogs will fetch from water combining two loves. Here’s an American Bulldog, Lex, who was a board-and-train at Love Wags A Tail. I didn’t know he was a water {Read More}
Board-And-Train Games of Choice
November 7, 2014 by
During a dog’s board-and-train, we play games of choice, which is another term for training. My board-and-train dogs are given choices to do behaviors, and if they comply, they get the reward they’re seeking. If they don’t, they don’t get what they want, but do get another chance at the game until they win. This happens during formal training sessions where the rewards are usually food, and it happens during the course of the day, when the dog wants something {Read More}
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2014 by
Here’s a video of a compilation of this year’s Halloween-Dogs. Happy Halloween 2014! Helen Verte Schwarzmann Certified in Training and Counseling Certified Pet Dog Trainer-KA Certified Trick Dog Instructor Your Dog Trainer for Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, Davie Broward County South Florida By Helen Verte Google +
Puppy Board-and-Train
October 23, 2014 by
If you’re getting a puppy, you may think, “I don’t want to send him away to a dog trainer!” But puppy board-and-train can be the best decision for the start of your puppy’s life, especially behaviorally, and especially when the puppy does his training and boarding through Love Wags A Tail Dog Training. Why? The latter may be answered through our transparency pledge. We tell you how we train your pup and what we do to him when he’s right {Read More}
Three Questions To Ask Your Potential Dog Trainer
October 9, 2014 by
When you’re hiring a dog trainer, one of the questions you should ask is “How are you going to train my dog?” Out of all the calls and emails I’ve had from potential clients, no one’s ever asked me that, and frankly, this is the first thing that should pop into the dog owner’s mind. There are no regulations in the dog training industry. No one has to prove they know basic behavioral science, or that they’re even competent! Anyone {Read More}
