A Tip for Training Tricks with Dalana Bewley & Loveta
Big tricks don’t have to feel overwhelming. This video shows how breaking behaviors into small steps can help your dog progress confidently through training, using real-life demonstrations from advanced trick work. About Dalana: DMWYD certified CTDI (Trick Dog Training Instructor) DMWYD certified Stunt Dog Judge AKC [...]
Thing in a Thing Trick by Dane Seidlitz
With this fun "thing in a thing" trick you can teach your dog to pick up and place an object into a container. Use it to have your dog put away their own toys or help with the recycling! How to Train the Thing in [...]
Go Out – Practice & Tips with Craig Nordal
In the video below I demo how I practice go-outs which are part of the Directed Jumping exercise in Utility. I like to break the Directed Jumping down into a Go-Out piece and a Jumping piece and work them separately. When I put the food [...]
Introduction to Odours with Donna Toews
In this video is Avery, a female mixed breed canine who was found in a community and adopted when she was 1 year old. Avery has been cautious of many things. She started Level 1 K9 Nose Work® at the beginning of 2024. In her successes she is willing [...]
Backwards Heeling with Deb Holtan
After Novice, CKC Rally obedience has a few exercises where your dog will be required to back and back up in heel position including sign 205 back up 3 steps and sign 311 back up 5 steps. Step 1: Simple Backup Start by having treats [...]
Teaching Stillness for Competition Obedience with Janice Gunn
In obedience training typically we work a number exercises that are designed to build drive and keep things exciting for the dog but... we need to balance that with exercises that develop the ability for stillness. Many exercises in Competition Obedience require stillness such as the “Stand for Exam” in Novice, [...]
Dog Catcher Trick with Sandra McKellar
DogCatcher Trick In this trick I offer my dog treats saying “This is from Uncle Mark” and “this is from Aunt Susan” and “this is from Grandma” the dog happily takes the treat but when I offer them the treat with “this is from the dogcatcher” they refuse the [...]
Metronome Heeling with Stephen Hall
Find your Optimum Heeling Speed using a Metronome The following is not meant to teach heeling specifically. There are many sources of instruction from online, members of our club and training classes for that. Rather, this is a way to establish the optimum heeling speed for both you and [...]
Teach Your Dog to “Read” with Annette Kessler
Use your dog's nosework skills to impress your audience by teaching them to "read." This engaging trick can be applied in various scenarios, such as having your dog "find his present" or answer multiple-choice questions. You can even create a range of tricks using different props. Even if you haven't [...]
Small Dog Heeling with Maureen Murray
All dogs require a focal point to achieve correct heeling position. As I have Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, which are smaller dogs, I use my watch as my dogs’ focal point and I heel with my hands down, moving naturally as I walk. If you have a non-traditional breed; [...]