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Dog Training Tips & Guides
Practical advice for dog owners on positive training, puppy development, behavior solutions, enrichment activities, and building a stronger bond with your dog through everyday learning.
Easy Dog Tricks to Teach Your Dog at Home
The easiest tricks to teach your dog are touch (a nose bump to your hand), spin, shake hands, high five, find it and paws up. All six are on the AKC Trick Dog Novice list, and each one can be taught with a treat lure, a marker word and a few minutes a day. This guide covers step-by-step instructions, a difficulty table, safety rules, tips for kids and how simple dog tricks add up to a title. What Makes a Dog Trick Easy? A trick is easy when your dog can do it in one simple mo
Heather Pohlman
Oct 138 min read
Easy Dog Tricks to Teach Your Dog at Home
The easiest tricks to teach your dog are touch (a nose bump to your hand), spin, shake hands, high five, find it and paws up. All six are on the AKC Trick Dog Novice list, and each one can be taught with a treat lure, a marker word and a few minutes a day. This guide covers step-by-step instructions, a difficulty table, safety rules, tips for kids and how simple dog tricks add up to a title. What Makes a Dog Trick Easy? A trick is easy when your dog can do it in one simple mo
Heather Pohlman
Oct 138 min read
Are Dog Sports Good for Your Dog's Physical and Mental Health?
Short answer: Yes. Dog sports are good for most dogs because they combine exercise with problem solving. A sport gives your dog a job to think about, so it builds fitness, focus, confidence and the bond with you at the same time. The right sport depends on your dog's age, body and temperament, and low-impact options exist for almost every dog. This guide compares the dog sports we teach in Crystal Lake, shows which dog each one suits, and explains how to start without risking
Heather Pohlman
Jul 307 min read
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