Because it matters how we work with our dogs.
"A good dog trainer uses all the tools in their toolbox." I see that phrase used a lot. I also see people saying "You have to train the dog you have right now." Both of these phrases are intended to give the impression …
Continue Reading about From the Hill… By Any Means Necessary
Many years ago, when Tira was just a puppy, I was teaching her to spin in a circle. I taught her both directions and gave each direction a different cue; "spin" was circle to the left and "zoom" was circle to the right. …
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Dogs can end up in shelters for lots of reasons, some bad, some awful, and some that couldn't be avoided. Shelter workers have incredibly difficult jobs. They take …
There is one phrase that I often hear at agility trials that just drives me crazy. I cannot tell you the number of times I have seen a handler walking away from a non-qualifying run muttering the words, "she just blew me …
Continue Reading about From the Hill… Three Important Questions
This week I had the experience of being told that I just try to over-complicate dog training. The comment came from what I think was a trainer who works with dogs and their owners. It doesn't really matter what the rest of …
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Is my dog "over threshold?" Is she "under threshold?" Is that good? Is that bad? Do I even know what I'm looking for? Knowing how your dog is responding to their …
