Puppy barking: why puppies bark and how to handle it

Bringing home a new puppy is exciting – until that adorable furball starts sounding like an alarm clock with fur at all hours. If you’re a new dog owner, puppy barking can be baffling and frustrating. Take heart: barking is a normal way for puppies to communicate, and with a little understanding and patience, you […]

Understanding and handling S-lines in dog agility

As agility handlers, one of the biggest challenges is deciding what kind of handling to use when walking a course. In particular, there’s one type of course section that can make us scratch our heads a little, the S-line. Let’s break down the S-line and explore how we can handle it, making it both clear […]

Why Is My Dog Jumping on People? Here’s How to Train a Dog Not to Jump

If you’re constantly apologizing for your dog jumping on people, I get it. I’ll walk you through how to train a dog not to jump in a way that actually works.
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Choosing the Best Agility Handling Techniques for Your Team

Walking an agility course can feel like solving a puzzle – there are often multiple agility handling techniques that suit a given sequence. How do you know which technique (Front Cross, Rear Cross, Reverse Wrap, Flick, etc.) will work best for your dog? Every dog-handler team is unique, so the “right” handling choice depends on […]