Shape me! Advantages of self-directed strategies
Shaping! We all know what a great tool it is when it comes to teaching our animal new behaviors. Do we know why? In this article I will list some of the advantages of shaping, … Czytaj dalej
Posts Tagged ‘dog’
WRONG!
Training session, you cue your dog to sit, and instead of doing so he lays down! Dog has made a mistake… NO, there is nothing more wrong that saying “a dog has made a mistake”
Can’t stop!
At some level of our knowledge we settle down. We start to feel confident and safe. We become comfortable with what we know. This feeling can be dangerous.
The bigger the better. Dog’s pouch
Dog pouch is a sport version of a woman’s purse. I always have a mess inside it and tons of unnecessary things. After the last walk in a terrible weather conditions (rain and mud), I … Czytaj dalej
Teacher and learner. Roles that complement each other
After one of the very first articles on my blog, a few people have asked me how I work with Gunia. In this post I want to take a deeper look into our management strategies … Czytaj dalej
“Lady and the Trump” – Gacek’s story
My first dog Yorkshire terrier Alibaba died in October 2009. My Mom could not handle his death for a long time and she did not want to hear about a different dog. On the contrary, … Czytaj dalej
Never ending story – When will you finally get yourself a real sport dog?
When will you finally get yourself a real sport dog? I have heard this question multiple times while being with Gapcio; at obedience seminars, competitions and trainings. My answer is constantly the same; I already … Czytaj dalej
Harnesses madness!
Last month I wrote why I only use harnesses instead of collars. My collection of harnesses is rapidly growing for a few reasons. First of all I am dog gear addict and I can not resist … Czytaj dalej
“I know that I know nothing”
If someone asked me one and a half years ago; how I would like to raise my next dog, I would answered right away, YES, it is going to be an obedience dog. Oh boy, … Czytaj dalej
Winter is coming!
Gunia is a warm lover. When the temperature drops below -3 Celsius I have to bundle her up. She has no fur on her belly, almost no undercoat and she is simply cold sensitive. Boys … Czytaj dalej