One of the most common challenges owners face during dog training for high-drive dogs is learning how to properly channel their dog’s natural energy and instincts. Many behavior problems that appear during obedience training or behavior training are not simply a matter of the dog being stubborn. In many cases, the dog simply does not have an appropriate outlet for their drives . This is especially true for working breed dogs , which were developed for demanding jobs that require stamina,...

Many dogs naturally become excited when stimulation appears. Learning to settle calmly is an important part of balanced dog training . This is another aspect that many people do not think to train or add value to. Instead, many think it should simply appear once they exhaust their dogs. But for many dogs, that is missing a crucial element of training. Actually shaping the expected behavior. Teaching Dogs to Relax Exercises that build calmness include: place training structured settling...

One of the biggest steps in professional dog training is teaching dogs to perform behaviors reliably in real-world environments. This process is known as proofing . It is a process many people skip altogether and then wonder why their dogs don't listen to them all the time, even though they understand the behaviors. Proofing involves gradually increasing three variables: Duration Distance Distractions The Three Ds of Reliable Dog Training Duration How long the dog maintains the behavior....