January 26th, 2012
By Eric Letendre
Today I am in a great mood.
We are just nine days away from watching
the New England Patriots stomp the Giants.
At least I hope it turns out that way.
The last two minutes of a football game
can be the most exciting part of the
entire four quarters.
This had me thinking of a very important
dog training secret.
A secret that can help you get much better
results from your dog training efforts.
It all has to do with the last two minutes
of every dog training session you do.
The last two minutes are the most important.
You always want to end every dog training
session with your dog wanting to do more.
If you end when your dog wants to continue,
your dog will get excited the next time you
start a training session.
Keep your training sessions short, go into the
last two minutes with a lot of energy and do
some easy fun stuff.
And just as your dog is ready to do some more,
end the session.
You’ll see the results within a very short period
of time.
Little tips like these can make all the difference
in the world when you are training your dog.
And that is where the Dog Training Inner Circle
comes in.
Specifically, the step-by-step videos and articles.
I explain EXACTLY what you need to know and do
to train your dog quickly and effectively.
If you’re ready to take your training to the next
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All the best,
Eric
January 6th, 2012
By Eric Letendre
Can you really train your dog in just a minute?
Let me share a quick story with you…
More than a couple of years ago, when I was a hot shot animal control officer, I responded to a complaint in the south end of the city.
The problem was a barking dog that was disturbing a couple of residents in the neighborhood.
When I approached the owner of the dog, I informed her that she was going to have to stop her dog’s barking. She said that she tried everything but could not stop her dog’s barking.
I quickly assessed the situation and told her that I could help. With a very skeptical look on her face she said, “I don’t think so, but if you can I’ll be very grateful.”
My advice was simple. I told her that her dog was going to do…
PUSH UPS!
You see, when I assessed the situation, I noticed that the dog was barking for attention. He was barking to get some type of response from the owner. He barked and she would yell out the window, “Quiet.”
Or…
…her dog would bark and she would come outside and scold her dog. Every time he barked, she would respond in some way.
I told her that we needed to re-direct his behavior. I told her, “Every time he barks, you are going to walk up to your dog and give the sit command.
“Once your dog is sitting, I want you to give the down command. Up, down, Up down, over and over every time he barks.”
I checked in with her later that day and she was amazed. “OMG, the first time I did it he stopped barking in less than a minute.”
I knew he would because there are simple methods that you can use to get fast results with your dog. A lot of dogs do behaviors that we don’t like because we unintentionally reinforce the behavior by paying attention to it.
Here is a good point to remember: “Pay attention to the behaviors you are giving attention to.”
All the best,
Eric
P.S. I don’t know if there is something in the water or what – but I have been getting boatloads of email asking about the best ways to train a dog.
Most of the people writing are confused about the best way to train. Treats, no treats, should they use choke chains, prong collars, etc.
Well, guess what.
There is a right way and a wrong way to train.
Using the wrong methods can turn a friendly, happy dog into an aggressive, dangerous dog.
AND…
…it is the main reason I wrote my book “The Amazing Dog Training Man.”
I’d be very surprised if anyone reading the book was still confused about dog training when they are finished with it.
A bold claim?
I suppose it is.
But I stand by every word.
You can get the first four chapters of the book here:
The Amazing Dog Training Man first four chapters
December 28th, 2011
By Eric Letendre
Years ago I attended a seminar in New Hampshire.
The seminar lasted all weekend and much of it has
sifted out of my brain, but I still remember this
seminar because of one piece of advice I got.
You see, a British dog trainer by the name of John
Rogerson was doing the seminar and at one point he
stated:
“In order to have a good dog, you have to learn
how to become a good dog owner.”
Good dogs have good owners, great dogs have great
owners and this really changed the way I looked at
training and a lot of things in life.
You also have to understand that when I started
training everything was focused on the dog and
not the owner.
This led to a lot of problems because the student (the
dog) can only be as good as the teacher.
I went home and it completely changed the way I train.
Some amazing things started to happen when I made this
change.
I started to enjoy the training process much more and
the dogs I worked with were much, much more willing to
do the commands and they learned a lot faster.
The trainers that get the best results start by focusing
on how they are training their dogs. Some trainers are
better at this than others…
…but, anyone can learn how to train this way.
And guess what?
I am gonna prove it to you.
I have extended the Secret Stocking gift for you.
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All the best,
Eric
December 16th, 2011
By Eric Letendre
Okay, some days I am a complete bonehead.
This week it happened twice.
BONEHEAD MISTAKE #1: Earlier this week I told you about the big, mean Rotti I had pinned to the ground using training techniques I learned in my younger years.
I never finished the story.
BONEHEAD MISTAKE #2: I forgot to add the link to yesterday’s post for the great resource I mentioned at the end of my email (thanks Kay)! Keep Reading…
November 12th, 2011
By Eric Letendre
In my last post I discussed how the secret to the recall command was freedom (see below).
Developing a sense of freedom is extremely important when teaching your dog to come.
Most dogs live under some type of confinement and will take off given the chance.
By helping your dog develop a sense of freedom, your dog’s recall command (come when called ) will dramatically improve.
This has to be done safely and can be done very easily.
Here are two ways to do it:
1. Go to a large fenced in area like a softball field with gates and make sure they are closed and secured. In the field, let your dog run and sniff and play. No commands, just let your dog run around.
2. Invest in a long line and find a place to let your dog strech her legs. I like fields and beaches because they are open.
The trick to the long line is to stay close to it. You don’t have to stay close to your dog, but you do have to stay close to the long line.
I buy clothes line to do this.
Two safe ways to let your dog develop a sense of freedom. Once your dog has spent some time running, playing and sniffing, call your dog over to you and reward.
Here is the important part.
Once your dog gets to you and you reward, let your dog go back to what he was doing.
Remember – dog training is all about consequnces. The recall command has to end with a positive consequnce.
Good luck and if you’d like to see more articles and videos on teaching your dog an awesome recall command, check out The Dog Training Inner Circle.
All the best,
Eric
Eric Letendre is a professional dog trainer from the United States. For more than 20 years, he has been developing dog training "hacks" that have worked for dog owners all over the world. Eric operates from a home office or a laptop while traveling and draws on his experience and passion for dog training to show others how to develop a dog that is truly “Man’s Best Friend”.
Eric is the author of numerous reports, the E-Book “101 Ways to Hack Your Dog’s Behavior,” “The Amazing Dog Training Man Book,” and produced and stars in his DVD “Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer.”
