November 9, 2024 will mark my “retirement” from dog training after a solid and rewarding five years with Unleashed Niagara, another five years training elsewhere, and 14 years fostering, photographing, and caring for dogs big and small.
Always end on a high note! That’s what we teach at Unleashed Niagara, because Candice and I believe positive reinforcement is the best possible strategy when it comes to dog training. Turns out it can also be a solid mantra in everyday life. So it is with high notes in mind that I wrap up my time as an instructor at our wonderful dog school.
The following information is shared from Steffi Trott’s SpirtDog Training. Steffi practices a Positive Reinforcement based dog training method, and is world reknown for her down to earth, accessible and practical advice on dog training for both companion and competition dogs. She shares her wisdom here in a post addressing the challenge of NOT seeing improvement in your dog’s training progress.
Unleashed Niagara is a professional dog training school in St Catherines, Canada. Our Holiday Frolic 2023 video celebrates the achievements of our dedicated and talented students and instructors this year.
Small dogs can do everything other dogs can do, when given the right opportunities to shine!Personal Small Dog Training can be key to a lifetime of good manners.
We are working with a baby Pyrenean Shepherd dog named Boujee, to help her learn some good solid puppy manners and grow up to be the best girl she can be!
For trainers of all skill levels, proofing a behavior for reliability despite strong environmental distractions is one of the most elusive training goals. But hope is on the horizon. Here are 10 techniques that can set up both you and your dog for successful distraction training.
