I haven’t written much about our trainings in the last months because, to be honest, I struggled with Tadaas motivation. I haven’t found out yet what really drives her. Tadaa is the most settled dog I ever had. Nothing gets her scared, she is open and friendly with everyone and has no problems being and…
I hope all of you are safe and healthy and staying home in those Corona virus times. As a doctor working in the emergency room and ambulance I know how scary such a situation can be. Please stay home and keep distance to each other to protect yourself and the weakest of our society. Staying…
I start playing and training new tricks at safe and known places with my puppy with as little distractions as possible. That helps the puppy to learn things faster. But after some training sessions it’s time to test playing and some learned things at new places. To generalize training is important to me, and new…
05.10.2010 – the day I met Liv for the first time. I can remember how excited I was when I woke up that morning. The 5 hour train ride to Munich airport, the first cuddle, the car ride to the breeders home. Especially the car ride home, thanks to the smell of little Liv’s vomit…
There are different ways to reward your dog. Playing, treat with food, treat with voice or treat with physical contacts. Not every dog is into all of it and not everything has the same value. Halli is a really good player, but when he was young he wasn’t into food. Tadaa is much into food…
Kairi and me are participating at Silvia Trkman’s puppyclass at the moment and I can tell already that every minute is worth it. Especially for someone like me who is working (more than) fulltime and in shifts are online classes essential. I am trying to train 5 min x 2 everyday and this can be…
We wish everyone a happy and healthy new year! So much happened in 2019 – hundreds of days with happy memories. Some days of success, some days I’d rather forget. And a few days that showed me that life can be brutal and unfair. When I think about the past year, I don’t want to…
Making a training board isn’t really hard and not expensive. Here is another diy-tipp from me. I bought a shelf which is 300 wide. (how long is depending on dogs size), a yoga matt and furniture pads. I already have a small balance pad from before. So I cutted the yoga matt in the same…
Happy 6 months, Kairi. This is what we have learned/shaped so far (from 15 to 24 weeks). Handtouch Nosetouch Sit/Down Twist left/right Turn left/right around objects 2on2off 4in Target mat Heeling position Watch other dogs run agility City walks Going on a leash Sit stays with short distace and duration Balance pads To not fetch…
Three years ago my little surprise was born. I wasn’t sure if I would have a puppy until this day, I remember it like yesterday. When Jan Egil showed her picture to our friends and said „This will be our new dog“. Tvitvi was my first small dog and my first Papillon. I fell in…