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...
River's Journey: Navigating Shelter Dogs, Rescuing, and Tough Conversations
The Everyday Trainer Podcast
1 hour 3 minutes
4 months ago
River's Journey: Navigating Shelter Dogs, Rescuing, and Tough Conversations
Trigger warning: This is a heavy episode that features topics such as behavioral euthanasia.As the door to another adventure in dog rescue swings open, we find ourselves in a chaotic whirlwind of emotions, underscored by River's tale, a Malinois narrowly rescued from euthanasia. Imagine the rollercoaster of emotions as we grapple with nurturing him back to health amidst the clamor of living out of vans with 7 personal dogs. Yet, woven through this chaos is a testament to the power of communit...
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...
