Ever get told “be more fun” and think… how? We open the door to our training week—workshop takeaways, insecurity and breakthroughs, and the gritty details of turning vague advice into steps you can actually use. From pet behavior fixes to sport-dog precision, we trace how timing, markers, and body language turn chaos into clarity and why mastering the basics is the fastest way to level up. We unpack the difference between obedience as a crutch and obedience as a skill, and we show how leash-...
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Ever get told “be more fun” and think… how? We open the door to our training week—workshop takeaways, insecurity and breakthroughs, and the gritty details of turning vague advice into steps you can actually use. From pet behavior fixes to sport-dog precision, we trace how timing, markers, and body language turn chaos into clarity and why mastering the basics is the fastest way to level up. We unpack the difference between obedience as a crutch and obedience as a skill, and we show how leash-...
Your Dog Can Listen on Leash, Even When They'd Rather Not
The Everyday Trainer Podcast
47 minutes
6 months ago
Your Dog Can Listen on Leash, Even When They'd Rather Not
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...
The Everyday Trainer Podcast
Ever get told “be more fun” and think… how? We open the door to our training week—workshop takeaways, insecurity and breakthroughs, and the gritty details of turning vague advice into steps you can actually use. From pet behavior fixes to sport-dog precision, we trace how timing, markers, and body language turn chaos into clarity and why mastering the basics is the fastest way to level up. We unpack the difference between obedience as a crutch and obedience as a skill, and we show how leash-...
