Tag: Treats
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Hyper to Hiking Buddy: How to Channel Your Dog’s Energy for Adventure
Got a high-energy dog? Learn how to turn your wild, overexcited pup into a calm, focused trail partner. Espresso Dog Training shows you how to go from chaos to connection using positive reinforcement.
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My TOP 3 Most Important Behaviors!
You just brought your brand new dog home. Whether you just purchased or adopted a puppy or an adult, you’re probably wondering, Where do I start? Well, this post is designed to help you answer that question! Of course, this is purely my own opinion, and you may find other trainers suggest other behaviors. We’re…
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How to Handle Feeling Frustration in Training
Everyone has dealt with feeling frustrated during a training session. We want our dogs to be perfect because we see perfect videos of perfect dogs made by perfect trainers all over the Internet, right? What these videos don’t show you is the process that the trainers went through. Even my own videos show a finished…
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Give In! To Leash Pressure!
In my previous post talking about loose leash walking, I described my usual go-to for teaching a dog to walk on a loose leash. If you haven’t read it already, check it out here: My Dog is Dragging Me Everywhere! Teaching your dog where to walk – right next to you – is going to…
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Rewards, Lures, and Bribes; Oh My!
Yes, dear readers, as the title suggests, today I will be talking about the differences between Rewards, Lures, and Bribes. There are many people – owners and trainers alike – who make the claim that using food in training is “bribery.” Many believe that using food will create a dog who only works – or…
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