MANNERS CLASS

Puzzling Part 2

By Rick Pisani / December 2, 2019

Here is another idea for a homemade puzzle toy. I used some old egg cartons to create a slow feeder. You can use kibble or and kind of hard treat. Mixing the food up makes the puzzle more interesting and intriguing for your dog. Be sure to always exercise caution when using materials that dogs…

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How to use a Scratch Board

By Rick Pisani / December 5, 2018

How to make and use a Scratch Board to maintain your dog’s nails. This is a fantastic alternative to nail clipping. It helps those dogs that hate to have their nails enjoy or tolerate the process.

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Clicker Basics

By Rick Pisani / November 5, 2018

Learning to “Shape” a behavior with a clicker is a great way to expand your training toolbox. By allowing your dog to offer behaviors and make correct choices creates confidence and commitment to their training. This video will help give you the foundation techniques to get started.

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Part 1 on Teaching your dog to Stay

By Rick Pisani / November 5, 2018

Having a solid stay is essential to having a well trained dog. On this video, I discuss the foundation of “Stay”. It is important to take your time and be patient with your dog or puppy. The “Stay” is saying freeze. I would only use this cue if I wanted the dog to keep the position they were left in.

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Training Treats

By Rick Pisani / November 5, 2018

Having the right type of rewards will help you get the most out of your training. On this video, I talk about food rewards and the different levels and types to use. https://youtu.be/A7kgqelBqc8

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Take a break or Go to bed

By Rick Pisani / July 17, 2018

Teaching your dog to “Take a break” or “Go to Bed” is a very useful exercise with all dogs. Whether your dog is a family pet or competition obedience or agility dog this gives your dog a clear alternative behavior to work or unwanted movement around the house. This video will show the foundation steps…

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How to teach Loose Leash walking

By Rick Pisani / May 23, 2018

How do you teach your dog to walk on a loose leash? It takes practice and patience. Consistency is key! Don’t expect an overnight miracle because you will need to build it step by step. The biggest mistake dog owners make is going too far of a distance with a young dog and expecting brilliance. The sooner…

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Crate Training 101

By Rick Pisani / May 23, 2018

Introducing a crate to a puppy or young dog is a great tool that we will use for housetraining. In this video, I will lay the foundation for my housebreaking program. First, we introduce the crate and get the dog comfortable next we start to teach them an appropriate place to relieve themselves.

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Teaching Sit

By Rick Pisani / May 23, 2018

There are many ways to teach Sit! I feel we should not limit our puppies futures by teaching a basic behavior incorrectly. The right way is the best way to ensure that you will not have to re-teach a behavior if you decide you would like to get involved in Canine Performance Sports such as…

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