{the dog blog of Outside magazine}
One to Watch for Obedience
by Grayson Schaffer | on April 15th, 2009 | in DVDs, Media, Syllabus
by Grayson Schaffer | on April 15th, 2009 | in DVDs, Media, Syllabus
The How of Bow Wow!
Even though it came out in 2004, The How of Bow Wow! is still the DVD to beat for careful explanation of early obedience training. Sherri Lippman and Virginia Broitman spend the full 84 minutes on the little stuff—like eye contact and resisting temptations—that you’re likely to rush by in order to get to the fun stuff, like retrieving. They use clickers and treats shape early behaviors that will become habits is you instill them early. Whether you’re training a hunting dog, a service dog, or a stay-at-home pal, these skills apply. Take them seriously, or regret it later. $35