February 2016

Rewarding or not

I find that one of the hardest concepts for students to grasp is actually one of the simplest. Isnt that often the way? The concept is the one of rewards. When we talk of rewards and what they are for your dog most dog owners have two responses, toys &/or treats. Yes toys and treats …

Obedience – what is it?

Many people use the term ‘obedience class’ to mean many, many different things, such as: Competition obedience – These should be about Learning and working with very precise movements and commands in order to later compete, usually in Kennel Club shows. Pet obedience – These tend to be about learning and working with general commands …