How do I get my dog to stop chasing squirrels?
Posted on January 22nd, 2018 by FetchMasters
Denver, Colorado, sports a healthy population of both dogs and squirrels — archenemies with very specific places on the food chain. So, as you might imagine, customers frequently request help […]
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Can You Train Your Dog to Be 100% Reliable with Positive Methods?
Posted on July 28th, 2017 by FetchMasters
Last night, after an exhausting day of training dogs in Denver, I was slumping on the sofa watching television. On the floor by the sofa was my German Shorthaired Pointer, […]
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So you are interested in the dog training life?
Posted on June 6th, 2017 by FetchMasters
Whenever Linda and I go to dinner with friends, regardless of how hard we try to steer the topic away from our work, the conversation inevitably circles back around to […]
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A Critical Look at Forced Fetching
Posted on May 27th, 2013 by FetchMasters
Update: if you have a hunting dog, we have a five-part video series on training them to retrieve positively in our Positive Gun Dog Training Pro site. If you have […]
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Why Should You Choose Positive Reinforcement Dog Training?
Posted on October 23rd, 2012 by FetchMasters
A new client recently asked me why he should pursue positive, reward-based training over a more punishment-based method. To be honest, I really appreciate questions like that. It is easy […]
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Confessions of a Dog Trainer: When Your Dog Teaches You He Is Not a Robot
Posted on September 24th, 2012 by FetchMasters
Today, I took my dogs out for a romp in a nearby field so that they could burn off some steam. About five minutes into our expedition, I noticed my […]
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The Real Dog Training Secret
Posted on August 25th, 2012 by FetchMasters
The “Dog Training Secret” … hmmm. I wrote this blog post a few years ago and figured it now was cosigned to the archives. However, I have seen a few […]
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Dog Training Tips for the Impatient Owner
Posted on June 16th, 2012 by FetchMasters
Here is a list of dog training tips I catch myself repeating often enough that I thought they were worth memorializing. Most of them are geared towards teaching dog owners […]
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