Many trainers that compete in Mondioring or French Ring opt to teach their dogs to return between the legs after a recall, but we can also utilize this behavior in common, everyday applications as well. When we teach our dogs to go between our leg...

Leerburg has been working hard with Michael Ellis to bring you brand new and updated training information in our newest DVD, Training the Retrieve. The 2018 release of Training the Retrieve with Michael Ellis is unique in that it not only teaches ...

This week, Whiskey shows off his progress in his foundational obedience. In this video, you’ll see Whiskey beginning to work on multiple behaviors in a single session. We also increase the difficulty by bringing Whiskey out in public to a quiet ...

Whiskey is a German Shepherd and our foster dog from Saving Shepherds of MN who is here working with Ryan to advance his training. Over the next few weeks, we will be posting updates of Whiskey and focusing on specific areas of training that may h...

Searching through all of our different options of tugs can be a bit daunting if you’re not sure what you are looking for. Ryan takes a minute to show you a number of the various tugs we offer and the differences between some of the materials, si...

This is the video of the 1996 Netherlands Police Dog Championships, otherwise known as the KNPV or PH1 Championships. The competition takes place in the same stadium every year in St. Hertogenbosch, Holland. The KNPV is one of the fasted growin...

Many behavioral issues in dogs are directly related to how much mental and physical exercise they are getting on a daily basis. Dogs who aren’t given proper outlets for their energy will often find their own, less than ideal, outlets. Similarly,...

Michael Ellis’ philosophy on dog training is something that all dog trainers, and owners for that matter, should listen to. This video was filmed at a seminar held by Leerburg a few years ago. We like to periodically feature it in our newslette...

Jeff discusses how to properly fit a prong collar. Check out Leerburg's selection of prong collars HERE!

For many dogs, the doorbell is a trigger for many unwanted behaviors. Barking, rushing the door and jumping are just a few examples. In this short video, Ryan demonstrates how to begin to teach your dog to go to their bed at the sound of the doorb...

Free Shaping is a technique used in dog training which has been also used by many of the marine mammal and exotic animal trainers. With no direction from the trainer, the dog is required to actively problem solve in order to access a reward. Many ...

Leerburg Instructor, Michael Ellis, takes some time to provide tips and techniques to help us when playing with a ball on a string with your dog to help your dog target better and create a more fluid game of tug. For more information on these topi...

Michael Ellis discusses how to hold and deliver food in training. This method is used in order to allow your dog to push into the food and develop motivation without risking accidental bites of your fingers. The information in this short video is ...

MOLLE gear, which stands for Modular Lightweight Load-barring Equipment, has long been utilized by military and law enforcement organizations to easily attach gear to their clothing and packs. With the attachment points, we are able to fully custo...

Jeff explains how to properly measure your dog for muzzles, so you can determine the proper size muzzle for your dog.

Our Flat and Textured Super Grip Leashes are one of our many Amish made products. They are all sewn for maximum security and come equipped with stainless steel hardware. We offer a wide range of lengths to suit all of your needs. If you have a har...

Conditioning a dog to a muzzle can be a difficult task. The methods I show in this DVD will work for police service dogs or the family pet. We do it with markers - so if you are not familiar with marker training I suggest that you visit the articl...

Ed Frawley discusses how our Videos On Demand is a better way to watch Leerburg training videos. The streaming versions of our DVDs allow access to a few features that are unavailable on DVD. The number one reason to watch the streaming videos ...

Ed Frawley discusses two different ways to break up a dog fight whether you're alone or with someone.

This short video explains the difference between managing your dog vs obedience training your dog vs socializing your dog. We get many emails every day from new dog owners who have behavioral problems with their dogs. These owners believe that obe...

Jeff explains how to properly measure your dog for the Dominant Dog Collar, so you can determine the proper size collar for your dog.

The KLIMB™ was specifically designed to improve the relationship between you and your dog. Having a GREAT relationship with your dog makes them want to please you and makes training much easier! When implementing a KLIMB™ in your dog training,...

Regardless of your ultimate training goals, everything must start with how we raise our puppies. How do we interact with them at a young age while they learn what is appropriate behavior? How do we teach our young dogs how to live in our home? Ho...

This video was part of Michael Ellis' lecture on dog aggression, which took place during his course on Protection Theory and Practice, at his school in California. In part one of this lecture, Michael talks about defensive aggression, frustration ...

Ed Frawley discusses how to properly introduce 2 adult dogs into your family and home. By utilizing pack structure, you can avoid a dog fight. Read more about Introducing a New Dog into a Home with Other Dogs here.

Make a quick, healthy meal for your dog that is also great for digestive health! Supplements and food used: Steve's Real Food Freeze Dried Nuggets Herbsmith Microflora Plus Diggin Your Dog FiRM UP! Honest Kitchen Bone Broth CarnaF...

To ring in the New Year we wanted to share something from a long time ago. This video was taken from one of Leerburg's original basic obedience videos produced by Ed Frawley back in the mid-1980s. While Video Quality has improved exponentially,...

Cindy Rhodes, Jeff Frawley, and Maybe teach how to train a “Go to Bed" command in 8 simple steps. Incorporating elevated beds into your management routines can have a huge impact on your training. It is also a great way to allow your dog to spen...

Teaching our dogs multiple reward cues based on reward placement can help improve our obedience training by allowing the dog to have a clear understanding of where they should be looking for their reward. If your release to reward (aka terminal br...

Ed Frawley talks about the controversial topic of "the need for corrections in dog training."

We have begun to stream various Video on Demand lessons with Michael Ellis. These lessons are the opening lectures for the various courses Michael teaches at his school for dog trainers in California. These lectures lay out the training theory...

Have a look at this video of Ed & Cindy's Puppy, Endy, at 9.5 Weeks I can't tell you how often I have heard people say they would like their next puppy to be a high drive dog. My comment is usually "Be careful what you wish for because it ma...

In this video, I will explain how I came to design what I think is the most functional dog training leash anyone has come up with in the last 50 years, which is about how long I have been training dogs. I have been told that all I do is live, b...

Michae Ellis explains how he handles dogs that jump up on their handler. He badically discusses dogs that misbehave.

In this question and answer, Ed Frawley explains why we have changed the ways we socialize our puppies over the past 30 years. We used to do exactly what this customer has already tried and ran into the same issues. We have since changed how we do...

On September 8th, Cindy Rhodes and her 5 year old Belgian Malinois, Rush, competed in a Mondioring trial in Harris MN, scoring an impressive 286 points out of 300 for their level 2 title. This was the first leg of Rush's Mondioring 2. Before compe...