Flyballdog Tag

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2010-06-14T12:23:00.000-04:00

The Three R's of Flyball

2009-05-11T14:11:00.004-04:00

Dog TrainingFlyballThree R'sFlyball is easily understood to be a series or "chain" of behaviors. These behaviors are trained seperately and then put together in sequence when the dog has demonstrated mastery of the seperate parts. How can we, as trainers, use this concept when developing a training program?There are THREE seperate and distinct portions of the flyball run. A run begins with the "

Immersion Training

2009-04-24T09:41:00.002-04:00

I am the team captain for a small team. We offer flyball lessons to newcomers who show an interest in flyball. Unfortunately, it takes at least 6 months to get a flyball dog ready to race and sometimes a year or more. By then, most new people lose interest and drop out. Do you know of a training method that can shorten the time necessary to get a dog tournament ready?A.G. from Seattle, WAThere is

Let 'Em Win!

2009-03-17T09:51:00.002-04:00

Flyball TrainingFast RecallOne of the first lessons a puppy or an older flyball prospect learns is to "chase". Why is this exercise so important? It is important because we want the dog to return to you as fast as they possibly can. In flyball, the reason for this is obvious. Flyball is a race and so we train for faster than lightening returns. ....but, I submit to you that a consistent and

My New Puppy

2009-01-02T12:28:00.000-05:00

Bringing a new puppy into the home is a commen occurance at this time of the year. Many dog trainers also take advantage of the abundance of puppies around the Holidays and plan (or "un-plan") for a new bundle of joy of the canine variety. The question is: What should you do for the best possible experience for yourself and your new canine companion? Is there a "right" way or a "wrong" way?How

Using Target and Clicker to Teach the Swimmer's Turn

2008-02-10T15:39:00.000-05:00

Dog Training: Swimmer's TurnBox Turns: IntroductionWhen you put the target on the box... won't the dog just touch the target with both front feet? How do you get the back feet up there too for the swimmer's turn?-Cynthia BlueMy short answer to the comment above was that it depends on how you set up the dog. When I thought about it, I realized that there are a lot of factors to consider about how

Teaching "Catch" ....Dead Ball Retrieve

2008-02-04T11:03:00.000-05:00

Do you have any suggestions on how to teach a dog to catch the ball from the box? In my case, my dog started out not able to catch anything out of the air. I ended up teaching him to catch food when thrown to him. He is getting better about that and working his way to catching the ball reliably (he's at about 50% now) but, hasn't yet made any attempt to catch the ball from the hole. Any

Teaching Clicker and Target

2007-09-23T09:57:00.001-04:00

Dog Training: ClickerFlyball Box: Target"Click and treat, click and treat! I got something good to eat!"If one is involved in dog training in any fashion, you are going to hear the term "Clicker Training". It is a popular way to refer to classical conditioning.Clicker training is simply a way to use positive reinforcement to illicit a desired behavior. The clicker portion pinpoints for the dog

Dog Training Mastery---An Owner's Manual

2007-09-07T15:21:00.000-04:00

REVIEW: Dog Training Mastery---An Owner's ManualThis blog is written for people starting out in flyball and learning how to train their dog for flyball. This book, available online, is a more generalized dog training manual but, is filled with highly effective techniques for all kinds of dog training.These Are Amazing Insider Secrets That You Can Use Right NOW To Completely Transform your Dogs

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2007-08-22T07:43:00.000-04:00

We are grateful to our readers and sincerely hope that we offer a service that is of value. We are pleased to announce that we have added FeedBurner email subscription service to our blog. Now, you can get the latest edition of Flyballdog Tag delivered right to your email inbox.FeedBurner is easy to use. It is a "double opt-in" subscription which means after you fill in your name and email in the

Which Way Does My Dog Turn?

2007-08-20T12:26:00.000-04:00

Dog Training: Box Turns (Introduction)Before you introduce your dog to the box, you need to know which way your dog turns. Does this really matter? Yes, it really matters. In order to teach the "Swimmer's turn" on the Flyball box, it is crucial to know ahead of time which way your dog naturally turns since the swimmer's turn puts the dog at an angle on the box in the direction of his "turn".More

Dog Training: Runbacks

2007-08-07T09:06:00.000-04:00

Dog Training: Runbacks"Runbacks" are a link in the flyball chain that we can introduce without jumps or a ball. That makes it ideal as another puppy training technique that is virtually "no-impact" on soft, growing bones and yet, if done properly, encourages a dog to return to you at top speed.Begin by identifying your dog's motivator. I like a tugging dog so find a tug that really turns your dog

Dog Training: Sit, Stay, Fetch!

2007-08-03T08:47:00.000-04:00

Review: "Sit, Stay, Fetch!" by Daniel StevensThis is a comprehensive course designed to teach you how to teach your dog anything. It also gives you effective and humane ways to stop unwanted behavior.Training flyball gives specific goals and steps. Your training should work well beyond flyball. Sit, Stay, Fetch gives you techniques that work so well in a short time span, that your friends and

Dog Training: Stand for Measuring

2007-08-01T12:59:00.000-04:00

Dog Training: Stand Many people stress out when it comes to standing your dog for measuring. There is no need because teaching the "stand" is easy to do. The results will be a dog that not only stands for measuring in flyball and agility but, should easily allow children to pet him or a veterinarian to examine him.The "stand" is actually two commands. One is for stand itself. The other is the "

Dog Training: Focus

2007-07-30T11:56:00.000-04:00

FocusOne of the first skills we want our flyball prospect to learn is "Focus". This is one of those universal dog training lessons that can be used in almost any dog sport. If you cannot get your dog to focus on you, it is almost impossible to direct your dog into performing a desired behavior.This exercise utilizes classic conditioning. I will write a more detailed article later as to what

Mighty Mite Small Dog Sports Forum

2007-07-26T15:29:00.000-04:00

Dog ForumsThere is a source of information for dog training on the web that is too often overlooked.Forums on all kinds of topics from cooking to investing money abound on the internet. Curious, I did a Google Search to see what I could find in the Forums on the topic, "Dog Training"I found a winner!Mighty Mite Small Dog Sports Forum is loaded with timely and useful dog training information on a

Flyball: Dog Training

2007-07-25T11:24:00.000-04:00

Dog Tag= Dog Training!What makes a good flyball dog? Good dog training, that's what! ...but, how do you get that "super-smooth, super-fast" dog trained?Let's start from the very beginning!Good dog training begins the moment you pick out your dog! Most of the time, this will mean starting out with a puppy. ....but, not always! Sometimes, a full grown adult dog will join your household. I will

Flyball: Dog Tag

2007-07-19T17:45:00.000-04:00

Hello!Welcome to my flyball dog training blog. Here you will learn about training your dog to compete in flyball.Flyball is a relay race for dogs over jumps to fetch a ball. Hence, the name "Dog Tag" added to my blog name.I hope you enjoy learning tips and tricks to have a better trained flyball dog!See you at practice!