by Sarah Stremming | Mar 7, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
An Agility bloggers’ group prompted bloggers to write today about what we wish we knew when we started agility that we know now. Many bloggers will blog about handling systems, contact training strategies, and motivational tools. But since this isn’t...
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 31, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
Today, the last day of January, is the final day of the APDT’s National Train Your Dog Month. But that doesn’t mean anyone should stop training! On the contrary, here’s a whole list of reasons you should get involved in some training with your dog....
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 25, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
Moving on to more doggie activities! So I’m lumping here, and I generally avoid that, but I added the Rally to the Obedience topic to lighten the dish. If you have no idea what I just said, read on. The world of competitive obedience is a complicated one, so...
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 24, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
National Train Your Dog month is coming to a close, and in the final week I am dedicating the blog to enrichment of a different kind. I’m talking about sports and recreational activities you can participate in with your dog–something the majority of dog...
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 19, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
Does your dog jump up on you or other people? You’re not alone. I’ll address both owner-jumping and stranger-jumping, because I see them as two separate problems with different solutions. Dogs that jump up to greet their owners have been taught to do so,...
