Tamars Tips: Respect the Leader
A lot of people feel it’s unfair to treat their dogs differently, inadvertently creating even more tension among them as they work to establish their hierarchy.
Tamars Tips Say Please
“Sit” is the first of three behaviors–along with “come” and “leave it”–that I consider to be the core behaviors that nearly every dog should master.
Tamars Tips Playing Tug Of War
Get New Posts via Email [et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_12″] Get the mp3/podcast of this episode free on iTunes. SUMMARY Although you have to win the game about 90% of the time, during the early coaching phase it’s essential to let your dog win most of the time. Why? You’re trying to show your dog that you’re a […]
Tamars Tips: Have a Release Word
Get New Posts via Email [et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_12″] Get the mp3/podcast of this episode free on iTunes. SUMMARY When you end a game–or any other activity–it’s good to have a “release” word. Whether it’s tug of war, a walk, or a handful of treats, when I decide that the activity is over, I like to hold […]
Tamars Tips-Choose Your Partner Wisely
Get New Posts via Email [et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_12″] Get the mp3/podcast of this episode free on iTunes. SUMMARY Many people like to choose a dog to fit a “look” or an image, which is never a good idea (whether it’s a dog or a human partner!) In the end, it’s not going to be about your […]
Bathroom Break
Get New Posts via Email [et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_12″]
6 Steps to Teach Your Dog Pretty Much Anything
Get New Posts via Email [et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_12″] Get the mp3/podcast of this episode free on iTunes. SUMMARY Back when I worked as an intelligence officer in the Israeli Army, I learned an important lesson. Most days, things didn’t go to plan. That’s not to say we hadn’t put in the preparation legwork. Rather, even though […]
Teaching Highschoolers
Get New Posts via Email [et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_12″]
The Sneeze Game Bring me a Tissue
Get New Posts via Email [et_bloom_inline optin_id=”optin_12″]
- 1
- 2
