Apr
16
2020
Secrets to Training the Perfect Dog Q&A with Ian Stone
In the video above, Simpawtico's first live video on YouTube, I did some dog training Q&A for behavior and training. International Open Academy, who at the time was hosting our...
Apr
03
2020
The Boomerang Maneuver is one of Simpawtico's "signature moves" if you will. We use it, in some fashion or another, with tons of training scenarios that we use. From crate training, to fence fighting, to reactivity, to station training,...
Apr
02
2020
Leash Handling is one of our favorite topics to teach owners! There are a lot of things you can do to improve your control, sensitivity, and adaptability—and it's just not talked about enough!
These are professional handling techniques. I use...
Mar
30
2020
During the COVID-19 quarantine we started doing a Facebook Live every weekday at noon EDT.
This was our very first episode. Take a look for a tour of our new training facility, and some live Q&A!
Oct
22
2019
Dog Training Techniques - Speed and Patience are EVERYTHING!
Speed is one of the most important dog training techniques and most folks just are not fast enough. Are you communicating well enough at the micro level? We're gonna find out!
THE VERTICAL DIMENSION
Everybody's...
Aug
12
2019
Teach Your Dog Their Name - Even Change a New Dog’s Old Name!Some time ago, we put out a video post on strategies for using your dog’s name effectively. Many of you asked about how to teach your dog...
Mar
27
2019
Motivate a dog (even a skittish dog) - Modular Reward Events!Positive reinforcement simply means that we are adding desirable stimuli to increase behaviors. Typically we call those rewards. However, despite the presence of rewards, many dogs tune out, don't...
Dec
31
2018
Choosing a Dog Leash 2018-2019This post contains affiliate links. Simpawtico Dog Training selects and reviews products independently. If you purchase through affiliate links, we may earn a commission that helps support our testing. Learn more.You've been asking for an...
Sep
17
2018
Dog Hide and Seek - Best game for teaching Stay, Come, and bonding!
This post contains affiliate links. These won't cost you anything, but the commissions we may earn through them help offset the cost of dog treats. Thanks for...
Sep
10
2018
NOTE: since this article was published we've done a MASSIVE updated version. Check it out here!
Learning how to hold a leash might seem like a small thing, but it can have a big impact on the way we work with...
