I bought the Dash Dog Treat Maker because I had a gift certificate to a company that isn’t exactly where I would ever shop, but it’s the thought that counts! So I took the time to find something that would fit my liking and found the Dash Dog Treat Maker. This contraption reflects my love of dogs, which are pretty much the best things on the market. Those which a dog lover can share with their dogs. Well, I made {Read More}
Use a Variety of Food For Training Dogs
July 8, 2019 by
When training your dog, or maintaining the training when your dog comes home from a customized Love Wags A Tail board-and-train boot camp, be sure to have a wide variety of food rewards at your disposal. Why? Because when you are competing against bigger distractions, you need an outstanding food reward your dog will focus. Otherwise, his focus will wander off on the distraction. He will work to get the reward that appeals to him at any time: whether it {Read More}
Do I have to give my dog treats all the time?
September 18, 2014 by
This week, one of my clients asked me, “Do I have to give my dog treats all the time?” The answer he wanted to hear was “no.” So I told him. “No, you don’t. But once your dog learns a behavior, and you never give him another treat for responding to your cue, then you’ll extinguish the behavior.” That’s how professional dog trainers stop dogs from responding. They never pay them for their work. If we want to extinguish a {Read More}
Joyful Dog Training
January 7, 2014 by
Here is a fun video of me and my dog enjoying ourselves during a training session. We’re gearing up for a holiday video to come towards the end of the year. That takes a lot of planning! Meanwhile, if you and your dog don’t have as much fun as we do training, contact me for an appointment to get started bringing joy into your dog training sessions. By Helen Verte Certified Pet Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, Certified Trick Dog Instructor {Read More}
