Nicole's Staffordshire Terrier excels at tricks but transforms into an unstoppable pulling machine the moment a leash appears, especially when heading to the dog park. • Teaching proper leash pressure is fundamental to stop pulling • "Pressure on, pressure off" method establishes clear communication • Pulling gets rewarded when it leads to exciting destinations like dog parks • Dogs pull because they learn it works to get what they want • Smart dogs can have poor manners when competing motiv...
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Nicole's Staffordshire Terrier excels at tricks but transforms into an unstoppable pulling machine the moment a leash appears, especially when heading to the dog park. • Teaching proper leash pressure is fundamental to stop pulling • "Pressure on, pressure off" method establishes clear communication • Pulling gets rewarded when it leads to exciting destinations like dog parks • Dogs pull because they learn it works to get what they want • Smart dogs can have poor manners when competing motiv...
E-Collar Training, Crate Strategies, and Managing a High-Energy Dog
The Everyday Trainer Podcast
1 hour 1 minute
3 weeks ago
E-Collar Training, Crate Strategies, and Managing a High-Energy Dog
Meg shares insights from a virtual training session with her client Molly, who is working through reactivity issues with her high-energy husky mix, Murphy, after early socialization at dog parks and daycare created frustration-based leash reactivity. • Distinguishing between fear-based and frustration-based reactivity • Why dog parks and daycares can create reactivity in some dogs • Detailed explanation of e-collar conditioning process and finding working levels • Strategies for becoming mor...
The Everyday Trainer Podcast
Nicole's Staffordshire Terrier excels at tricks but transforms into an unstoppable pulling machine the moment a leash appears, especially when heading to the dog park. • Teaching proper leash pressure is fundamental to stop pulling • "Pressure on, pressure off" method establishes clear communication • Pulling gets rewarded when it leads to exciting destinations like dog parks • Dogs pull because they learn it works to get what they want • Smart dogs can have poor manners when competing motiv...
