Tag: Relax

• HELP! My Dog Will Not Settle Down!

  

  Does your dog seem like they’re powered by espresso shots? Do they pace around, react to every little sound, and seem to never stop moving? You’re not alone—and good news: there’s a skill you can teach to help them learn how to settle and relax, even in busy environments. Some dogs naturally relax more easily…

  April

  23 Nov 2021

  House Training, Impulse Control

  Crazy, Dog, Firewheel, Garland, Pet, Positive, Puppy, Reinforcement, Relax, Richardson, Sachse, Settle, Teething, Texas, Training, TX

• 3 Games That Work Your Dog’s Brain

  

  If you’ve already read my previous post on Mental vs. Physical Exercise, then you already know that I’m a huge fan of mental exercise! In other words, I’m a big fan of anything that really works out your dog’s brain. The reasons why are listed in the above post, but I’ll quickly list them here…

  April

  7 Nov 2017

  Games, House Training, Impulse Control, Puppy Training

  Brain, Clicker, Crazy, Dog, Exercise, Firewheel, Games, Garland, Hyper, Marker, Mental, Pet, Positive, Prevention, Progressive Reinforcement, Puppy, Reinforcement, Relax, Rewards, Richardson, Sachse, Texas, Trainer, Training, TX, Work, Work Out

• Mental vs. Physical Exercise

  

  I hear it all the time. “I walk him for an hour, but…” “He can swim for forty-five minutes, but…” “She can run around in a field for two hours, but…” “… he (or she) can’t calm down!” I’ve touched a little bit on teaching dogs to be calm in this (kinda lengthy) blog post:…

  April

  24 Jun 2017

  House Training, Impulse Control, Puppy Training

  Clicker, Dog, Down, Exercise, Marker, Mental exercise, Mental stimulation, Pet, Positive, Puppy, Reinforcement, Relax, Settle, Training