by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Dec 18, 2018 | Charlotte Dog Training
Dog training near meIt is a common belief that if we use food as a reward in training then the dog will only listen when you have a treat. Using food rewards in the learning stages of a new behavior speeds up your dog’s learning of what you want the dog to do....
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Dec 4, 2018 | Charlotte Dog Training
Let’s say that you want to go chase down the ice cream truck and your teacher or parental figure doesn’t want you to chase vehicles. There are a few options for the teacher. For dog behavior training near me, call Mariah Hinds dog training. The teacher can force you...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Nov 7, 2018 | Charlotte Dog Training
Talent and I are working on her heeling foundation. I like to work on pivots before we do a lot of heeling because I find that it really helps the dog learn precisely where heel position is. In the video below, I’m looking at how she moves into position and...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Jul 19, 2018 | Charlotte Dog Training
When you live in a multi-dog household, one of the most beneficial things to teach your dogs is to calmly and patiently wait for their turn to train. Some people choose to just ignore the barking in hopes that it’ll build the dog’s desire to have a turn...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Jun 12, 2018 | Charlotte Dog Training
Reward Placement in Dog Training Let me tell you a story. Every night your partner cooks you dinner. Sometimes it is left in the oven. Sometimes it is on the stove. Sometimes it is in the microwave and sometimes it is on the back shelf in the fridge. You aren’t...
by Mariah Hinds, CPDT-KA | Feb 5, 2018 | Charlotte Dog Training
Teaching your dog to have Self-Control with Food If you have a dog who loves food, then eventually the dog will learn that food comes from the counter and sometimes it lives inside trash cans. Having self-control with food is hard! Dogs quickly learn that jumping on...
