What is clicker training? There is one sort of training method that we have rarely mentioned on the Practice Paws website, not to mention, it’s a big one in the dog training world. Yup, clicker training. But what is it? Well clicker training is basically an approach to positive reinforcement. And it all revolves around… Continue reading Clicker Training: How To Use A Dog Training Clicker
Tag: Obedience
The Best Way To Structure Your Training Sessions
You may have wondered, what should be the most effective training method structure? And how can I best set out my dog training sessions? In this post we will really be diving into the actual topic of training session structure. If you are new to dog training, this could be a great short post for… Continue reading The Best Way To Structure Your Training Sessions
How to Solve Common Roadblocks in Agility Training
Agility training is so much fun, but it can become frustrating when you are running into the same problem again and again. You just want to fix it, but you don’t know how, so you just ignore it and keep running the course. Every single time your dog is getting more used to performing that… Continue reading How to Solve Common Roadblocks in Agility Training
How To Choose the Best Treat Pouch for Your Activity
It seems like such a small thing but choosing the right treat pouch makes a big difference. It really depends what dog training activity that you want to pursue that affects the type of treat pouch you would buy. In the past, I have had the experience of loosing a treat pouch whilst running in… Continue reading How To Choose the Best Treat Pouch for Your Activity
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Training Sessions
When you train your dog, you probably have one main goal, for them to learn something. Sometimes it is hard to find a way to train your dog where they will get a lot out of the session. You might wonder about the length, rewards, importance of timing and more. We will be sharing our… Continue reading How To Get The Most Out Of Your Training Sessions
Paw
Paw is a great trick to teach your dog, it will help you to do the ‘Pound It’ with your dog. Give your dog a verbal cue, this could be something simple such as ‘Paw’. If your dog puts his paw up, reward him with a treat. If your dog does not do this on… Continue reading Paw
Pound It
Pound it (Fist Bump) is a fun trick to do with your dog and show to family and friends. A treat pouch would be helpful in this trick so that when you hold out a fist, your dog is not sniffing at it to get treats inside. To start with get your dog to sit… Continue reading Pound It
Stay
Teaching your dog to stay The command stay is probably one of the most important commands for your dog to obey. This means you can walk away with your dog waiting for you from the spot he/ she is standing in until you return. Start by having some food in your hand. Then get your… Continue reading Stay
Drop
Drop is a great command that will help get your dog settled on the ground. It is simple but useful. In Preparation: Choose a verbal command that you intend to use such as ‘Drop’ or ‘Down’ Choose a visual cue such as pointing to the ground Prepare some rewards such as food or toys and… Continue reading Drop
Come
The command ‘Come ‘ is one of the most essential things to teach your dog or young puppy. It can get them away from danger and let you feel confident letting them off lead in plays like ovals and beaches. In Preparation: Choose a verbal command that you intend to use such as ‘Come’ Prepare… Continue reading Come