Dog Blog & Treats

service dog practicing his skills

A good working dog is not distracted by rather huge temptations and stays focused . I think little Will is doing a superb job here. Of course the “settle’ has…

Highly questionable ethics

Hero FBI dog, killed by upstate N.Y. gunman, to be commemorated at agency headquarters Ape, the 2-year-old Czech German Shepherd, was the first to enter the abandoned bar where madman…

Jumping up

  Jumping for joy! It seems very natural. It’s an expression of delight, a welcoming gesture, an invitation, an offer of friendship. Who wouldn’t want to be greeted with such…

Anything goes!

In the process of using capturing as part of the teaching process I stumble upon some very funny, probably useless skills I can put on cue. Capturing is the name…

A word on extinction

Somehow your dog has developed an annoying habit. He barks incessantly, he paws you to get your attention or decides that jumping up really is the best way to get…