by Nicole Wiebusch | Jun 26, 2021 | Foundations
In an ideal world, we wouldn’t have our dogs on leash when we train. Right from the beginning our dogs would learn to stay by our sides and pay attention to us. I consider myself very fortunate that I have a facility in which I can train off leash. If you never use...
by Nicole Wiebusch | Jun 12, 2021 | Obedience
Teaching dogs to find heel position is important for so many reasons. It will help your heeling, setups, and finishes. It’s important that your dog has a lot of value for being in heel position and that he or she can find heel position from many different angles....
by Nicole Wiebusch | Jun 5, 2021 | Rally
The Rally Master class has lots of fun signs, including the sidestep front signs! I like to teach my dogs to move laterally (sideways) in both heel and front as I feel it gives the dogs a better understanding of the heel and front positions. Once a dog understands...
by Nicole Wiebusch | May 29, 2021 | Obedience
Why would you want to use props to teach front? Because, used PROPerly, using props for fronts can make your life a lot easier! Keep reading to find out why I love using props so much! Easier to Fade In my opinion, it’s easier to fade a prop than it is...
by Nicole Wiebusch | May 22, 2021 | Rally
If you play rally, obedience, or TEAM, your dog will need to understand how to do a moving sit, when the dog stops motion and sits facing you. There are two components to this exercise: a sit out of motion and the ability to sit in place at a distance without...
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