Posts Tagged ‘dog training’
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Dogs of Divorce: 50% Custody, 50% Guilt
1June 3, 2016 by Julia
At the end of my initial Dogs of Divorce post, I mentioned feeling badly that I was enjoying some of my “dog-free” …
keep readingCategory Competing, Dash, Delta, Relationships | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, dog blog, dog custody, dog ownership, dog training, dogs of divorce, pet ownership, relationship, training
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Dog Show Hangover (Lyrics)
0May 10, 2015 by Julia
On Thursday, I returned from an 8 day trip to Boxer Nationals in Indianapolis, IN. Four days of showing sandwiched between …
keep readingCategory Competing | Tags: dog obedience, dog show hangover, dog training, obedience, parody song, whiskey hangover
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Weight Pull: Dragging is not a Drag
0April 12, 2015 by Julia
Tonight Dash and I finally got “back on the horse” after his injury sidelined him last fall. We’re taking a …
keep readingCategory Dash | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, carpet sled, dog training, drag weights, Finish Forward Dogs, UKC weight pull, weight pull
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1st Pack Walk: Good and “Right”
0March 29, 2015 by Julia
Dash and I had our first official pack walk on Friday. This is a significant step forward in our progress because …
keep readingCategory Behavior, Dash | Tags: behavior modification, BMOD, Boxer, Boxer dog, conditioned relaxation, dog training, Finish Forward Dogs, Jay Jack, pack walk, socialization, socialization for reactivity, training
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Impulse Control: Hold on a Second
15March 22, 2015 by Julia
When I come home, this is what I typically see: I have talked a little about teaching impulse control in …
keep readingCategory Behavior | Tags: behavior, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog training, impulse control, natural impulse control, training