This leash is 10 feet long by 3/4 inch wide. The soft grip leashes are made from a synthetic immitation leather material. It has the same durability as leather, but is much stronger. The snaps on this dog leashes are made from the highest quality Italian bronze. These snaps are sewn and then pop riveted to insure the highest security available. This is very important in Schutzhund and police protection training where a broken leash can cause disaster.
Pogo Plush toys are simply irresistible! The patent pending design provides a unique bounce-back action that dogs prefer over traditional stuffed plush toys. Stuffing free, so there's no mess if your dog likes to destroy plush toys! Built with inner bouncy frames and free-floating squeakers that will give your dog hours of fun.
Love is the newest addition to Honest Kitchen's line of grain-free dog foods. It’s complete and balanced made with dehydrated hormone-free beef, vegetables, fruits and love. It’s ideal for puppies and active adult dogs, particularly those with food sensitivities to grains, gluten, eggs and those who need a low carbohydrate diet. Like all of our diets, Love is 100% human-grade, made in the USA, and does not contain corn, soy, rice, beet pulp or wheat. Just add water for a fresh, wholesome and human grade meal.
There is a lot of talk in the dog world these days about ALL-NATURAL DIETS (AN). The purpose of this article is to explain what these diets are and the reasons why I feel everyone should consider feeding their dog a natural diet.
There is little doubt that the Police style leather muzzle is the finest muzzle money can buy. The police style muzzle offers the security and the best air flow of any muzzle on the market for a leather muzzle.
Marker training (also called clicker training or operant conditioning) is one of the most profound systems of dog training that I have seen in my 50 years of owning, breeding and training working dogs. In its most basic form, it's a method of communication that is very clear for dogs to understand. Dogs learn the marker language quickly and when they do they thrive in training. The marker system produces dogs that love to train.
The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog DVD
$65.00
5 Hours, 25 Minutes
This is another DVD that’s done with Michael Ellis. It teaches trainers in a step by step manner how to use a toy as a reward in training your dog. It teaches dogs to OUT when asked and to bring the toy back when its released and it’s all done with motivational methods.
This is another DVD that’s done with Michael Ellis. It teaches trainers in a step by step manner how to use a toy as a reward in training your dog. It teaches dogs to OUT when asked and to bring the toy back when its released and it’s all done with motivational methods.
Focused Heeling with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis' system of training competition dogs to heel using marker training (operant conditioning). Dogs trained in this system enjoy training and love to work. Michael's system uses very few corrections, it’s truly revolutionary.
Training the Retrieve with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
3 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis's system of training competition dogs to retrieve. This is a motivational method that is really revolutionary. Michael's system is based on marker training (operant conditioning). This training system works for all dog sports. It can even be the foundation for teaching hunting dogs to hold and retrieve.
Marker training (also called clicker training or operant conditioning) is one of the most profound systems of dog training that I have seen in my 50 years of owning, breeding and training working dogs. In its most basic form, it's a method of communication that is very clear for dogs to understand. Dogs learn the marker language quickly and when they do they thrive in training. The marker system produces dogs that love to train.
The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog DVD
$65.00
5 Hours, 25 Minutes
This is another DVD that’s done with Michael Ellis. It teaches trainers in a step by step manner how to use a toy as a reward in training your dog. It teaches dogs to OUT when asked and to bring the toy back when its released and it’s all done with motivational methods.
Focused Heeling with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis' system of training competition dogs to heel using marker training (operant conditioning). Dogs trained in this system enjoy training and love to work. Michael's system uses very few corrections, it’s truly revolutionary.
Training the Retrieve with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
3 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis's system of training competition dogs to retrieve. This is a motivational method that is really revolutionary. Michael's system is based on marker training (operant conditioning). This training system works for all dog sports. It can even be the foundation for teaching hunting dogs to hold and retrieve.
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This is one of our most popular training videos for new puppy owners. Over 35 years Ed Frawley bred close to 400 litters of German Shepherd puppies. He knows what new puppy owners need to learn to end up with a calm quiet happy dog in the house. The DVD was updated in October 2010 to reflect how Ed and Cindy raise puppies in their home.
The Power of Training Dogs with Markers DVD
$40.00
3 Hours, 33 Minutes
Marker training (also called clicker training or operant conditioning) is one of the most profound systems of dog training that I have seen in my 50 years of owning, breeding and training working dogs. In its most basic form, it's a method of communication that is very clear for dogs to understand. Dogs learn the marker language quickly and when they do they thrive in training. The marker system produces dogs that love to train.
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The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog DVD
$65.00
5 Hours, 25 Minutes
This is another DVD that’s done with Michael Ellis. It teaches trainers in a step by step manner how to use a toy as a reward in training your dog. It teaches dogs to OUT when asked and to bring the toy back when its released and it’s all done with motivational methods.
Marker training (also called clicker training or operant conditioning) is one of the most profound systems of dog training that I have seen in my 50 years of owning, breeding and training working dogs. In its most basic form, it's a method of communication that is very clear for dogs to understand. Dogs learn the marker language quickly and when they do they thrive in training. The marker system produces dogs that love to train.
The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog DVD
$65.00
5 Hours, 25 Minutes
This is another DVD that’s done with Michael Ellis. It teaches trainers in a step by step manner how to use a toy as a reward in training your dog. It teaches dogs to OUT when asked and to bring the toy back when its released and it’s all done with motivational methods.
Focused Heeling with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis' system of training competition dogs to heel using marker training (operant conditioning). Dogs trained in this system enjoy training and love to work. Michael's system uses very few corrections, it’s truly revolutionary.
Training the Retrieve with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
3 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis's system of training competition dogs to retrieve. This is a motivational method that is really revolutionary. Michael's system is based on marker training (operant conditioning). This training system works for all dog sports. It can even be the foundation for teaching hunting dogs to hold and retrieve.
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This is another DVD that’s done with Michael Ellis. It teaches trainers in a step by step manner how to use a toy as a reward in training your dog. It teaches dogs to OUT when asked and to bring the toy back when its released and it’s all done with motivational methods.
Advanced Concepts in Motivation with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
This is the latest in Leerburg’s series of training videos done with Michael Ellis.
It’s a training video that follows Michael’s curriculum for his course on Motivation and Play at his school for dog trainers in California: michaelellisschool.com
The work in this DVD (or video on demand) teaches trainers of all breeds (large and small) and trainers from every dog sport (agility, obedience, and protection sports) the advanced concepts of how to motivate their dogs.
The goal of this training is to teach dog trainers how to turn a reward into an event for their dog. When trainers can learn these skills they are going to be able to manipulate the motivation and drive of their dogs.
The Foundation of Puppy Bite Work with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
I went to my first protection training seminar in summer of 1974 and can honestly say that the training in this DVD is the most in depth study on the foundation of bite training for puppies that has ever been done.
The video footage for this production has come from work with Michael Ellis that has been filmed over a 4 year period. We have dogs in this video that were filmed as 10 week old puppies that are 4 years old today.
If you have studied the 7 earlier DVDs I have done with Michael Ellis, you will understand why I can honestly say that Michael is a genius at dog training. He takes training to a different level than anyone I have ever known.
Focused Heeling with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis' system of training competition dogs to heel using marker training (operant conditioning). Dogs trained in this system enjoy training and love to work. Michael's system uses very few corrections, it’s truly revolutionary.
Training the Recall with Michael Ellis
$39.99
59 Minutes
Training the Recall: The Most Important Behavior Your Dog Will Ever Learn
Training the Retrieve with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
3 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis's system of training competition dogs to retrieve. This is a motivational method that is really revolutionary. Michael's system is based on marker training (operant conditioning). This training system works for all dog sports. It can even be the foundation for teaching hunting dogs to hold and retrieve.
Teaching Protection Skills without a Decoy with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
2 Hours, 55 Minutes
Teaching Protection Skills Without a Decoy with Michael Ellis is a 2 hour and 55 minute video that has been in the works for about 2 years.
For the last 10 years, Michael has given seminars 45 weekends a year. Many of the training groups and clubs that Michael taught did not have access to a regular decoy. Over the years Michael developed this training program that allowed his training groups to practice biting skills while he was gone.
Many of the members of these groups have gone on to get Schutzhund and Ring Sport titles. His system has been used on police service dogs, personal protection dogs and even Agility dogs. Many top Agility trainers are learning the value of teaching their dogs advanced tug skills.
This DVD is an in-depth, step by step study of Michael’s system on establishing the foundation of biting skills without a helper or decoy. Trainers only need a friend or family member that will handle a bite wedge, a bite tug or a high value toy to assist them in rewarding correct behavior.
The value of the training methods we show are that the dogs learn correct behavior and capping skills at a lower drive level. In the training steps, Michael explains how to start the training for each skill. He also explains when to add drive and stressors for these various protection skills. When these things are done correctly the work with decoys goes much faster and with fewer mistakes.
Training the Jumps with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
2 Hours, 50 Minutes
This DVD deals with Michael Ellis' system of training competitive dogs to jump. The DVD has chapters on the hurdle, the long jump, and the Palisade (which is used in the Ring Sports.) Michael Ellis’ system of dog training has its foundation in marker training (operant conditioning). When Michael teaches the jumps, it is all done through motivational methods. There are no corrections.
Training the Send Away with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
2 Hours, 50 Minutes
The DVD opens with an excellent lecture on the concept and training steps for the send away by Michael Ellis. This lecture was filmed at Michael's school on advanced obedience in California. There is a chapter on working with puppies and a chapter on when to use touch pads vs a toy. There will also be a chapter on training the whistle back (for the ring sports). There is an excellent section on retraining a Schutzhund dog to Michael's system of training the send away and an excellent chapter in which Michael reviews his system.
The Foundation of Object Guard Training with Michael Ellis DVD
$40.00
2 Hours, 10 Minutes
In this 2 hour and 10 minute video, Michael Ellis teaches dog handlers the fundamentals of training the object guard for the various ring sports. The goal of the video is to show dog handlers how to establish a good foundation for this exercises.
Finishing Work with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
Finishing Work: Reducing the Frequency of Rewards and the Use of Punishment with Michael Ellis -- This DVD will cover how to prepare your dog for a competition. People have asked, “What kind of competition?” The answer is every type of dog sport competition. This new DVD will teach people who train with markers (operant conditioning) how to wean their dog off food rewards and/or toy rewards in preparation for taking their dog into any dog sport competition. This is an extremely important skill to learn because to do it correctly and still maintain motivation and drive is an art form.
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I have been around higher levels of dog training for a long long time and thought I knew a thing or two about how to play tug with your dog. When I started to go to Michael Ellis' seminars I found out there was an entirely different side to this work - a better side.
Since 1982 I have produced a lot of training DVDs, but hands down the ones I have done (and am doing) with Michael are the ones I am most proud of. These DVDs are going to make a dramatic difference on how people live with and train their dogs. They are changing the relationship people have with their dogs.
At 5 hours and 25 minutes, there was just so much great information that I wanted to get into this training DVD that I had to make it this long. I believe you will agree when you study it.
This DVD on playing tug is the second video in the Building Drive and Focus Series with Michael Ellis. The first DVD, The Power of Training Dogs with Food, and this DVD, teach new trainers how to establish the foundation of Michael Ellis's training system on their dogs. Once that is accomplished, the principles of Michael’s system can be used to teach a dog any behavior or exercise.
Michael’s system is based on marker training or operant conditioning. If you are new to markers or new to Michael Ellis’ system of dog training I would recommend you view the free 1 hour streaming video of Michael lecturing on his philosophy of dog training in the streaming video section of our web site.
You should also review the free 87 page eBook I wrote titled “The Power of Training Dogs with Markers.” It is in the list of free eBooks on our web site.
Our DVD opens with Michael’s lecture on why and how to play tug with your dog. Michael then demonstrates technique with his dog Pi. Unlike other dog training DVDs most of the dogs I included were untrained dogs with handlers new to this system of training. I feel people learn more from watching others learn the work than by only watching the instructor work with his own dog.
For the tug to be used as an obedience reward with your dog, you must have 3 things.
The dog must tug with enthusiasm,
The dog must out when told to out,
The dog must bring the tug back after you release it.
This is the core goal of our training DVD. If dogs will not do these three things then handlers can not use a toy or a tug as a reward in training.
SEGMENTS and/or CHAPTERS in our DVD:
The DVD covers the following topics.
A 46 minute opening lecture from Michael on his theory on playing tug with your dog.
The size and type of tugs to use, avoiding equipment bias
The proper way to get a dog engaged in tug play
How to teach a second handler to be a solid POST for your dog or puppy
Learning the correct way to create misses to build the intensity in your dog
Learning the mechanics of how to play tug once the dog has targeted the toy
There is an extensive section on teaching people how to present the tug while you play.
We show 10 different presentations:
The frontal catch
The catch to the right
The catch to the left
The stationary rear catch to the right
The stationary rear catch to the left
The rear spin catch to the right
The rear spin catch to the left
The presentation from the Place Postion (when do is between your legs)
The presentation with the right hand from the heel position
The presentation for the left hand from the heel position.
We have a section on adding distraction to the training.
There is a 1 hour and 28 minute segment on the correct way to introduce and teach the OUT to your dog. This is the most comprehensive explanation of training the OUT that I have ever seen. It could be a DVD in and of itself.
There are a number of different dogs used in the OUT segment each with their own issues. I including a dog that has (had) a serious out problem. Every trainer in every biting dog sport should view this work (including police K9 handlers).
We have a segment in the DVD on managing the drive of your dog. You will learn why Michael intentionally takes many dogs through the learning phase at lower levels of drive and then once the task is learned - raps up the level drive. Part of this segment explains and shows what to do with dogs that don't have enough prey drive to use a toy reward in obedience.
We have a section in the DVD on avoiding getting dog bit when you play tug with your dog. Quite often people find that their dogs are constantly biting their hands when they play tug. We will teach you how to avoid this problem.
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e have a segment in the DVD where Michael talks about playing tug with puppies, what you can and cannot do. He explains what not to do when puppies are teething.
Ten years ago I produced a DVD that showed how to build drive with young dogs by using a ball on a string. I have since learned that there are much better ways to train dogs. The ball on a string work should be saved for adult dogs who are in advanced training (if it is used at all).
If your goal with your dog is to do competition obedience, agility work, or to get involved in one of the biting sports, playing tug the right way is an integral part for all those endeavors.
My tug DVD is not meant to be watched one time and stuck up on a shelf. It's impossible for anyone to watch this one time and absorb the information that's covered. Those who will get the most out of it will be people who study it by watching it again and again and again.
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You guys really are the best!!! My e-collar order arrived today! THANK YOU! And I love the leather collars, I just love you guys and Michael Ellis! You have changed our lives for the better.
I got this message from a friend: "Went to watch graduation class in obedience...hmmmm.. OK, they are beginners, I understand, BUT... jeez it was sad to watch. People draging dogs on the leash, "sit, sit, SIT," dog has no idea what's going on... No one was using toys, only food. Hardly any rewards, hardly any 'good boy', just generally NO FUN. I was thinking I wish you were there with Kaz to show them how to heel and how to have fun with a dog."
I wouldn't get messages like this without you guys! You showed me how, when no other trainers could!!! We get complements everywhere we go! Thanks to you guys!!!
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I recently purchased and watched this video. And I must say I am hugely impressed. I have a young Belgian Malinois who is only moderately motivated by food, but is extremely motivated by toys (tugs in particular). Even after just watching the first chapter of this video, I was able to make huge corrections to the way I play tug with my dog, and was also able to teach the Out in no time. I still have plenty of work to do before I can transition from food rewards to tug, but I am positive that I will get there with the help of the information in this video.
Michael Ellis has a clear and concise way to explain and demonstrate his methods, which made it extremely easy for me to understand and put the methods into action. I anticipate buying many more DVDs from his series in the future. Thanks so much!
-Rob
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October 23, 2010
Hello Cindy and Ed,
I just wanted to thank you so much for all the wonderful training DVDs and products you offer. I have recently purchased all the DVDs that you made with Michael Ellis. They are so wonderful and easy to follow. I have grown up with German Shepherds, and have always enjoyed working with them, but I have learned so much from these DVDs. I just taught my 11 month old female Ava to "hold" things and we are working on the dumbbell retrieve. It is so much fun! I have attatched a picture of her happily holding her basket.
Thanks again,
Daina
April 9, 2010
Hi, Cindy.
Some time ago, I wrote to you asking for advice with my Samoyed who was not focusing in the heelwork. You advised me to by the set of 3 DVDs on (#4013).
Markers, food and tugs I did this and I am reaping the benefits hand over fist. My friend's Bernese is really coming on beautifully as well. Levi, the Samoyed, qualified Class A at Championship show level today. (Off lead heel with one command after every halt. Recall to heel on the move. Retrieve dumbbell. 1 min sit stay, handler in sight. 5 min down stay, handler out of sight. Scent using handler's cloth). LeveI won with 97 percent, being the only dog to qualify with more than 90 percent. Thank you so much for your great advice.
We have just received the Michael Ellis Focused Heeling DVD. Yet another great production! Congratulations again on. Your achievement in the National show with Rush. Excellent!
Kind regards,
SAM
April 2, 2010
Hi,
I've been a trainer for 25 years. I have had German Shepherds literally all my life. I've competed in just about every dog sport there is, and have trained and shown dogs to championships in tracking, herding, obedience, plus more. I became so disgusted at what the "sport" of schutzhund became long ago. I quit cold turkey, and never looked back. Back when I was getting dirty looks for using my clicker & cookies, I would try to explain some of the science of learning to the group of good old boys I would train with, to no avail. I couldn't bare seeing fine dogs being tortured by unfair training methods used by incompetent, ignorant handlers with very poor skills that were unwilling to learn anything new. "That's the way we have always done it," was a commonly heard comment.
Over the years, I've taught hundreds of students, "better" ways to train enthusiastic, accurate, focused, reliable dogs, in AKC obedience. I've written for dog magazines like front and finish and the AKC gazette, given seminars, and made a living teaching private lessons. I don't keep up with any of the protection type dog sports anymore at all. I have never heard of Michael Ellis, so I don't know what made me order these DVDs from you, but I did, and boy am I glad I did! I have to say. Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU! for producing these DVDs! I hope you sell a million of them! :) On these DVDs, not only is Michael using sound scientific principles of learning, he is delivering the information in a very clear, comprehensive, organized, thoughtful manner. It is obvious he has a deep understanding and a ton of experience in what he is teaching. Which is the hallmark of a great teacher, but very rare indeed! In working with the handlers, he is not missing a thing. What a valuable source of information!
I do also love how you edit the DVDs to point out reviews, comments or step by step points with text on the screen. These DVDs are a true asset to ANYONE who trains dogs, no matter what sport it is! I will be recommending them to all my students. Bravo!
PS-The video of Cindy and Rush actually brought a tear to my eye, knowing that there really is good protection type training going on out there, might just motivate me to dig out some of my old bite work equipment. :) I'm not that far from Wisconsin ;)
Thanks again!
Lori
December 8, 2009
Ed,
Loved your new puppy. You will surely have lots of fun training him....
Watched your new TUG VIDEO WITH MICHAEL and it is GREAT... In fact it is SUPER GREAT...
I feel like someone let me sneak in the back door of the "inner circle club" of top trainers.....
So many useful topics... Topics that no one ever tells you... Like how to stand and Capping, etc... You and Michael should get an award for this one... It is so informative, especially for the "nubie" sport person... WOW... It's the best Christmas present I could give ME...
My goal is that someday when you film, I WILL BE DOING THE RIGHT THING... :)
See you in Feb.
Patt
Q.
Cindy,
I'm interested in purchasing The Power of Playing Tug to help grow my training with my cattle dog. However, he is 7 years old, had been in an accident with his previous owner, and has a somewhat bad hip. I was wondering if playing tug is hard on the joints?
Thank you!
A.
Hi,
If you are using proper technique playing tug (as outlined in the video), I don’t see why a dog with a less than perfect hip couldn’t participate.
I worry more about dogs with neck or shoulder issues and there is more room for error with the front half of the dog. You can also tone down the intensity of play if you need to.
People who bought this DVD also bought the following:
The Power of Training Dogs with Markers DVD
$40.00
3 Hours, 33 Minutes
Marker training (also called clicker training or operant conditioning) is one of the most profound systems of dog training that I have seen in my 50 years of owning, breeding and training working dogs. In its most basic form, it's a method of communication that is very clear for dogs to understand. Dogs learn the marker language quickly and when they do they thrive in training. The marker system produces dogs that love to train.
This is one of our most popular training videos for new puppy owners. Over 35 years Ed Frawley bred close to 400 litters of German Shepherd puppies. He knows what new puppy owners need to learn to end up with a calm quiet happy dog in the house. The DVD was updated in October 2010 to reflect how Ed and Cindy raise puppies in their home.
