Welcome to The Ruff Life Advanced Training Blog!
These German Coolies have inspired me to start this blog, so I can challenge you all during our drop in sessions. (and at home of...
The Place Command
Hi guys and gals! I have some exciting ideas for some of our drop-in sessions. You will need to teach your dog/or at least get them...
Teaching your dog "around" you!!
Looks like something fun that you can incorporate into your routine every day! Hope some of you post some videos! This would be...
Go around (an object)
This one is super easy!! You can use a tree, a cone... pretty much anything. Start by luring your dog around an object. There are 2...
Teaching left and right (with spin & around objects)
Okay!! this one look super fun!!!!! can't wait to see everyones progress
The Handstand (Back up needed first)
For those of you who have been working on the "back up" this is the next step!! The Handstand!!!
Heel (Do paw target first)
Okay! Here are 2 different videos for HEEL! PLEASE PLEASE make sure that you get your dog comfortable with having both paws on an object...
Cross your paws (Use after teaching dog to paw target)
For those of you that have taught your dog touch (with his/her paw), this is one of the next tricks that you can teach them ;) Super fun!...
Touch (With Paws)
This is another fun (and easy) trick that I have taught Radar! Targeting with the paws (Instead of with the nose). This is the precursor...
