A happy dog makes for a happy handler!
Helping you and your dog find joy in training through our 5 step plan!
Learn what makes your dog happy, and use that as a reward
Set aside two minutes, a few times a day
Play is fun, use play to make the learning fun! You can play with your dog without using toys!
Be generous in rewarding, you get what you pay for!
Just go and do it anywhere, anytime! grab your dog and have a blast!
Cookie Bowling
Here is one great game that can literally change your relationship, your recall, and your dog's desire to work with you and for you.
Using nothing more than your happy tone of voice, a few new words, and some tasty tidbits.
In a low stimulation environment, with your dog close by, and tasty snacks in your hand, draw your dogs' attention to what you have in your hand.
Once your dog is interested, say: Ready Ready! and bowl ( = roll) the food over the ground, giving your dog verbal permission to: Go Get It
As soon as the food has been found, entice your dog to turn and come towards you to do it again by simply saying: Ready Ready!!
once your dog is moving towards you, Turn your back towards your dog, but do look over your shoulder so you stay connected with your dog, let him catch up close to your hand, and then bowl the next piece of food, saying: Go Get It!
Once you have practised many times, this amazingly simple game can be used for fun and to help create a better relationship, it can also be useful if you are struggling with recall, and it can be a fantastic distraction tool when there are exciting things around
Why does it work so well?
Dogs simply love to Chase, Catch and Consume. This game is the entire prey cycle all in one simple game!
When would you use it?
Once your dog is good at responding in a calm environment, take the show on the road: front yard, school field, out for a walk with people coming closer, bunnies, other dogs, and so many practical applications!
Cookie bowling and many other fun and motivational games are part of our curriculum for all levels!
Come join Best Paw Forward , Nanaimo BC and our awesome trainers in the new year and learn a few more tricks to make your dog happier!
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