by Lindsay Pevny | Nov 25, 2019 | Dog Behavior, Teach Your Dog Tricks |
Do you remember Air Bud? To be honest, I don’t. I thought it was all crappy 90s CGI effects, but it turns out, Air Bud was a real dog who really played basketball. His owner would grease up the ball with olive oil, pass it to Bud, and he’d bounce the ball...
by Lindsay Pevny | Nov 1, 2019 | Dog Behavior, Teach Your Dog Tricks |
Having a dog is messy. Teaching your dog to put her toys away won’t help with that… …But at least she’ll learn a fun new skill that’s super impressive to your friends, family, and Instagram followers! You may be surprised at how simple...
by Lindsay Pevny | Sep 19, 2019 | Dog Behavior, Teach Your Dog Tricks |
It’s clear to me that Matilda loves doing weird tricks. She loves the extra attention she gets when she’s painting or playing dead. So, I’m always on the lookout for new, unique skills she can learn. I’ve seen dog on TV do a seemingly complex...
by Lindsay Pevny | Sep 11, 2019 | Dog Behavior, Teach Your Dog Tricks |
I can’t believe I’ve never written about one of Matilda’s favorite tricks. Yes, her favorite. Because when you use positive reinforcement, you raise a dog who loves to learn and practice cues. But that’s not even the real reason she enjoys it...
by Lindsay Pevny | Feb 21, 2019 | Teach Your Dog Tricks |
A few months ago, me and Cow ran our very first 5K together. I hate running. I hate it a lot. But when I’m with Cow, it’s a totally different story. She gets so excited every time I put her harness on for an adventure. She quickly learned to take...
by Lindsay Pevny | Oct 10, 2018 | Dog Behavior, Teach Your Dog Tricks |
Whether your goal is teach your dog to back it up like a Tonka truck… or set the foundation for complex hind end awareness-based tricks – you can teach the “back up” cue using a prop like our portable pet cot from Carlson Pet Products. This...