Leerburg Dog Training Blog

Having a balanced dog, starts with a balanced puppy. Sif gets DAILY repetitions of working/playing on and around different, and new objects. Ranging from a skateboard, to tunnels, upside down kiddie pools, and anything else I think she may encounter in the future that I want to make sure isn’t a problem for us. Enjoy! […]

Have you ever had your freshly bathed or groomed dog immediately run outside and into the grass? You just spent the time or money getting them nice and clean and your dog just wants to get dirty again! While this can be annoying for us, rolling in the grass is just something dogs do! We […]

Marker training is a reward based method of animal training in where a very clear or distinct signal (usually audible) is produced upon the execution of a behavior the handler approves of, or is trying to elicit.  The signal must always be consistent in sound (pitch and tone) and must be followed by a reward. […]

How many times have you tied your shoelaces? A quick internet search shows that the average american spends roughly a week tying their shoes in a lifetime. That’s a lot of practice! And it’s the type of practice that allows most people to be able to tie their shoes while carrying on a conversation with […]