Shocking Information

I bought a shock collar many years ago, and it sat in my closet unused for nearly three years until our miniature schnauzer Ludwig scared me. Ludwig was a black Miniature Schnauzer we adopted from the shelter in about 2014 to be our then-seven-year-old daughter's companion. Ludwig had a problem with chasing deer.  Ludwig's terrier … Continue reading Shocking Information

Quiet control: “Come”, Jumping, chasing

As Humans, we can hardly fight our urge to talk to our dogs.  Often a calming, therapeutical, and amusing way to interact with our pets, our urge to jabber can also be counterproductive to your training goals. Dogs interact with each other, "command" each other, "punish" each other and "reward" each other with body language … Continue reading Quiet control: “Come”, Jumping, chasing