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Weekly Dog Training Video Series from Smart Dog U

Smart Dog University believes in the power of dog training. By teaching your dog new things, you're making your dog's life better and your life better. It sounds so simplistic, but it's true: the more you teach your dog, the more your dog will learn. 

 

 

 

 

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What is Clicker Training?

You may have heard of clicker training, maybe even seen it on tv, but still wonder what the heck is a clicker and how does it relate to training your dog. Most of my clients in my group classes haven't ever heard of clicker training. Some of them even come to class opposed to clicker training. Once they get a good look at what clicker training is, see how easy it is to do, and most importantly how fast they can teach their dog, they're hooked. They frequently come back to me, asking "What can we teach next - this is too much fun!"

 

 

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Dogs Make Good Cheer Uppers

It's the end of my first week back from vacation. It was a pretty bad week and I'm glad it's Friday.

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Great Danes amuse me for so many reasons.

 

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Siena: Officially Released + Looking for A Home

It's official. Sweet Siena is going to be a pet! This is good news, really. As service work just wasn't a good fit for her. She's a homebody. She doesn't like a lot of change. I'm helping spread the word because I think the more people who know about her, the better our chances of finding her the perfect home. Here's a taste of who Siena is...

 

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Dog Training Fun: What is It With Great Danes and Naps?

I didn't get much sleep last night. So a nap was in order for today. All the other dogs happily snoozed along with me, but that silly Siena. She was here and there, pouncing on dust bunnies, digging at dried slobber on the floor, and generally making as much noise as she could. I finally got up. And she went to sleep. Aargh! 

 

 

 

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Labradors Go GoPro at Lake Anna

 

 

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New Video Series: Need Dogs!

Do you live in or near Frederick, MD? Does your dog have a challenge that you just can't seem to get a handle on? 

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Part 2: Dog Body Language: How to Tell if a Dog is Happy, Frustrated, Scared, Annoyed

Imagine that from the minute you wake in the morning until you lay your head down at night, that someone is bugging you. You've got someone tugging on you, someone talking to you, you can't get a moment to yourself. Not one second to yourself. 

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Teaching Caysun "Mat" and "Kennel" (Video)

I've been videotaping a lot of Caysun's training, but haven't put very much of it up. Alas, travel and business make it hard to get something edited and posted...But I've finally gotten some video of some early training.

You'll see Caysun learning to listen to what I'm saying (to my cues). Teaching a dog to listen to what you need them to do (1) saves you some time, (2) saves the dog from guessing, and (3) makes it really easy for the dog to figure out how exactly to earn the reinforcement. In plain language: it makes it easier on your dog to figure out what you want him to do!

Apologies for the sound quality; it's hard to train, click, treat, AND video at the same time. Ah, the life of an entrepreneur!