Useful puppy and dog training stuff!


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Free Dog Training Resources

 

Teach your dog to hand target

Teach your dog "Middle"

Settling in your rescue dog

Whether you’ve just brought home a rescue dog or adopted a dog from a previous owner, I’ve got you covered with tips and tricks to make this transition as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Summer safety tips for dogs

Keeping cool especially important for puppies and older dogs, as they are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke and dehydration, and can struggle to regulate their body temperature effectively

Muzzle training a dog

Muzzled dogs aren't bad dogs, and they could be wearing a muzzle for all sorts of reasons.  I talk about how muzzles are pawsome in my blog and this is a great video from Chirag Patel for a step by step guide to introducing a muzzle positively.

Teaching your dog to "drop"

This is a super video from Steve Mann of the IMDT to help you teach your dog yo drop on cue and feel good about it!  It's one of the most important safety cues you can train your pup or dog, have fun training it.