http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog "A Trained Owner Is Better Than A Trained Dog" Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:29:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/105/httpnashvilletvhubcomvideabttbbttbhtml/ I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked, how do I get my dog to bring me his/her ball and drop it. Many dog owners would play with their doggies more if the doggies didn’t run and around and play keep away, until you just don’t want ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/103/how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-bring-me-hisher-ball-and-drop-it/ If I could I would shout to the world this answer over and over again. Whether you have a dog with behavior problems or not, formally training your dog is the single most important gift you can give them and yourself. Dogs and puppies are creatures of habit just like us ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/100/why-should-you-train-your-dog/ Distraction work is teaching the dog that he/she has to do the commands no matter what is going on around them. Have the dog in a stationary position (sit, down, place).  First begin with small distraction, example: bouncing a ball, clapping your hands. If the dog gets up, calmly gather your ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/97/teaching-your-dog-to-work-in-distractions/ Come: This command comes very easily because the dog wants to come to you. Put dog in a sit or down and then do walking away get in front of the dog and face him. With your left hand take your arm out and scoop it in towards your chest ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/95/teaching-your-dog-the-come-command/ Place: This command involves a flat matt. Put it in the middle of the room or outside where you are working. While in a heel go over the matt a few times, so you can desensitizes the dog to the matt. Some dogs will not want to even touch the matt. ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/93/teaching-your-dog-the-place-command/ Down From the Side: The dog will need to be in a sit position at your left side. Just like you were going to be going to a heel position say the word down and at the same time give the hand signal. The hand signal is using your left hand ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/91/how-to-teach-your-dog-the-down-command/ Heel with automatic sit: Make loop (as mentioned on the prior post). Give heel command verbal and hand signal and begin to walk. Whenever the dog gets out of the proper position deliver a correction and say the word “NO” at the same time. Like in focus you will have to ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/89/teaching-automatic-sit-with-the-heel-command/ Making a loop with your leash: Attach leash to training collar (which ever applies). Check to make sure the collar is on properly. Put your right thumb in the open handle at the end of the leash. Then take your left hand and ride it down the leash towards the dog ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/87/how-to-teach-your-dog-to-heel/ Wow, what a great finale of Greatest American Dog. Boy, those judges sure were hard on the group. I think they were just trying to see if they could derail us to thinking who we thought might win. And I must say while they were doing it, it did make ... http://greatestamericandogtraining.com/blog/85/greatest-american-dog-finale/