Successes All Around
Moving into our last day of Critical Elements camp, I am a little sad to see it all end. It is so much fun being a student and we have such a great group of students -- we are all accomplishing a ton. Of the [...]
Critical Elements for Swagger & Raven
Very exciting day. Tomorrow 4 1/2 month old Swagger and his cousin Raven start their first ever "Advances in Dog Training" and "Critical Elements course (formerly known as puppy camp). I am certain neither puppy will have any issue with the skills required (we both [...]
Back in the Saddle
After the week with Tony Robbins I taught a small group of handlers for three days in the Phoenix area. It was not an advertised seminar, since I am supposed to be on hiatus from teaching seminars right now. So it was a [...]
What To Do, What To Do . . .
Those words should never be uttered out of anyone's mouth once we get this monster list of rolling. Don't be shy there are no wrong answers. What do you do with your puppy? What skills do you teach your young dog. I don't mean tricks [...]
While Waiting Until He Grows Up . . .
Feature playing sit-stay games with distractions at 18 weeks of age. To follow up on a post from last week, I want to clear up any misunderstandings, I am not suggesting you wait until your dog is three or four years old [...]
Just Because They Can, Doesn’t Make it Right
Last night Lynda (my friend and one our very capable Say Yes instructors) and I were on our way to a trial in Memphis, Tn. While driving, we had a discussion that made me think about a few tales I have been told recently (I [...]
Puppy Camp Success
Another puppy camp has been put to bed. What fun! It was all I thought it would be and more. Fun puppies and great students, I mean they really embraced the program. More energy by the last day on Sunday, then even the first day [...]
Belly Laughs
Today is first day of another puppy camp. I am extra excited since 19 of the 24 puppies are less than 6 month old. Little sponges at this age, really. It is amazing how much faster you can teach key dog training concepts when there [...]
Another Rockin’ Puppy Camp
Well puppy camp was once again a blast. I was very impressed with the way the campers all were able to create focus and drive in some pretty young puppies. The key was "fast and fun" transitions. From the crate to work and back to [...]
Calling all Say Yes Puppy Camp Alumni
Yesterday in the comments section, Jason was looking for some compelling reasons to come to puppy camp. By now you all know how passionate I feel about focusing on the skills to turn your puppy into a great family pet and how that foundation helps [...]
You Only Get One Chance to Make A First Impression
Jane & Wicca in the circle of tug game. Well that was a blast, we had an awesome group of people here for puppy camp. It makes our job as instructors that much easier when the people we are teaching are genuinely nice [...]
