Mountain View Dog Training

Weave Poles

… by Averill Ring

If your goal is to be successful in agility competition, it’s almost imperative to have the ability to train at home. Training once a week at the training center is definitely not enough for your dog to become proficient in weaves, for example – at least not within a reasonable length of time (reasonable for most people, that is).

I believe that all serious agility addicts need the following equipment, at a minimum:

Absolute:

• Set of 12 weave poles
• 6 bar jumps Read the rest of this entry »

… by Cathy Hughes

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the house training process for our dogs. This is amazing to us since humans have been faced with this task for centuries…you’d think we’d get it right by now. Perhaps the confusion starts with the name–“house training.” From the numerous calls we get it seems that owners house train dogs quite well! That is to say, many dogs wait until they are safe inside the house before relieving themselves! This is not what the owner intended… what they were shooting for is a dog that is “yard trained.” Let’s look at a few simple rules that would apply to yard training an adult dog as well as a puppy. Read the rest of this entry »

… by Averill Ring

The domestic dog’s ancestors were carnivorous beasts that hunted and killed other animals for food. The behaviors associated with these skills are “hard wired” into our dogs to some extent. Without these skills they would perish.

The fact that humans have developed, through centuries of selection, an animal that coexists with us safely and peacefully is testimonial to the adaptability of the canine organism and to the creativity and intelligence of man. We must never forget this basic prey drive of dogs; Read the rest of this entry »

… by Cathy Hughes

Adding a new puppy to your family is an exciting event. It may have followed long research or it may have been an impulse adoption. In any event, it doesn’t take long before the romance period of puppy ownership is tested. Let’s take a look at how we may extend that honeymoon for the life of your new companion.

Management, management, management

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