Hey there, In this month’s Vblog, I want to delve into the most crucial aspect of dog training, Basics: “beginning with the end in mind”....

Why do I call it “The Chill of the Whistle”? A firm blast from the whistle is the equivalent of a harsh “NO”

Picture this… You’ve just walked up to watch test dog in the Amateur. This is the first time you have made it to the water blind in a...

Guest Blog Post: Mike Lardy received and answered some follow-up questions following his webinar, Teaching Advanced Marking Concepts.

Some early lessons may seem conflicting, but working the dog through them is a necessary challenge to overcome.

Most of the training mistakes I regret are when I jumped to a conclusion - maybe even adding a correction. Let the situation develop!

We just wrapped up our first free mini-course - Wagon Wheel Lining Drill. Several training questions were submitted which I've answered here

This sport is hard - expect that there will be setbacks. But it's what you do next that really matters.

Judy Aycock, Danny Farmer, and Jerry Patopea weigh-in to answer the question, "What makes a great handler?"