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Advanced Drive Development Concepts for Competitive Dog Sports Mini Workshop
Tami will be offering a local one day mini workshop workshop this year on her signature training program, Drive Development and an ADVANCED workshop. Come learn first hand right here in SoCal the fundamentals of her training program. -Drive Theory for Dog Sport: Prey, Play, Pack, Fight, Food -Building Core Drive -“Teaching versus Reactionary” State…
My Dog is Crazy! Dealing with High Energy Dogs
My Dog Is Crazy! Dealing with High Energy Dogs by Tami McLeod The alarm goes of at 5:30am…BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! My face, still buried in the pillow, reluctantly rises just enough to allow my arm to reach out in desperation to hit the snooze button. There. Peace. Moments later, “Yip, yip, yip!” goes the…
Drivey Dog 101
Specifically designed for those dogs and handlers interested in maximizing their dog’s potential in competitive dog sports including competition obedience, Rally, agility, IPO, and Ringsports. Emphasis placed in nurturing interactive play, event markers, building drive, speed, animation, and advancing to a higher level of proficiency. This is an introductory course designed for those relatively new…
Embrace Your “Five”!
Embrace your five! “What is a five?” you might be asking. Well, let me explain. I teach workshops throughout the US and Canada, and the most frequently requested topic is drive building which I incorporate into my “Drive Development” curriculum. Granted, my “Drive Development” courses involve all facets of drive work, spanning the whole spectrum…
Hydro’s Progress: Not “Just” a Walk
So, we walk our dogs every day. It is something we should be able to do with our canine companions and partners. We nurture our relationships with our dogs so we can communicate down the leash. They are perceptive to light tension and leash checks. For two plus years I carted young Hydro around. Two…
Hydro’s Journey: Part III
Continuing with the story of Hydro, he had already bitten his first K9 handler and been returned to the broker, who continued his training while looking for a second handler. Use these links for Part 1 and Part 2. Second Handler…Another No Go I then received word that a department in Mississippi was looking for…
Hydro’s Journey: Part II
Continuing with the story of Hydro’s back ground where we left off in Part I, Hydro had made his way into his first police department. His career looked bright, and up until this point I received glowing reports regarding his progress. First Police Canine Handler Pairing Hydro was purchased and was to start working as…
Hydro’s Journey: Part I
This is the story of a dog’s journey from innocent puppy, to police dog in training, multiple handlers in the hospital, the threat of euthanasia, and his rehabilitation back to a functional working/sport dog with a long life and career ahead of him. Puppyhood Just three short years ago I was fortunate to have acquired…