
What my dogs teach me
Lewis and I have achieved two of my personal holy grails of dog training. He can both wait quietly in another room while I train Clara, and he can station successfully in the same room while I train her. Hallelujah!
The effects of these abilities are far-reaching.
Continue reading “Teaching a Dog to Station While Another Dog Works”Or: The Magic Buffalo Tug
In my post about the challenges of living with and training Lewis, I mentioned that the worst problem we faced was his hassling Clara to play. We’ve made some progress.
When he first came, his most frequent behavior toward her was humping. I remember telling Marge Rogers I had removed him or called him away dozens of times in a day. The humping diminished, thankfully. He does it far less frequently and less intensely and will happily dismount when I call him away.
But the next phase was tougher.
Continue reading “You Have to Stop! Interrupting Unwelcome Puppy Play Toward an Older Dog”