Training

How To Teach ‘On Your Mat”

How To Teach ‘On Your Mat”

Place training is one of the most useful skills because once learned, you can use it for so many things. This is where you send a dog to a mat or bed on command and you are able to leave them there until you say they can get up. What this is great for:  Working at your desk.  Watching TV.  Cooking…

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Marking: The Art of Attracting Attention

Marking: The Art of Attracting Attention In the realm of canine behavior, marking plays a crucial role. Marking is the act of creating a signal that serves to call attention to an object, individual, or an area. Dogs, being highly scent-oriented creatures, employ marking as a means of communication, territorial demarcation, and social interaction. This article delves into the intriguing…

What Is The Canine Good Citizen Test

Family Dog Training believes that all dogs can be good dogs, and all owners can be great owners: all it takes is a little bit of training, lots of love, and of course, plenty of praise along the way. That why we support the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen™ (CGC) program: a two-part course designed to help you and…

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