The Difference Between a “Trial Decoy” and a “Training Decoy” in Biting Dog Sports or Police Service Work
I have been around biting dog sports since 1974 and police service dog training since 1978 and over the years I have seen the evolution of protection dog training in America. Schutzhund (now known as IPO) came to the states with a European named Gernot Riedel back in the late 1950’s. What became pretty […]
Leerburg’s Evolution into Online Dog Training
Back in 2009, I never thought we could have an interactive computer course where students could talk with instructors or use smart phones to upload their recorded training sessions to be critiqued by peers and the instructor. Through the development of Leerburg’s online courses, however, all this has since come to pass. When the video business switched from VHS tapes to DVDs, I thought it would take a […]
Dogs Don’t Smell Pizza
Everyone knows that dogs have a superior sense of smell, but what most people don’t understand is that dogs don’t smell like humans smell. That’s what this article is about. I am writing to help trainers who are just getting started in new dog sports that AKC, CKC, UKC and the Nosework organizations have started. […]
We need to admit a mistake.
Leerburg has a long standing tradition of producing premiere dog training videos and equipment. Over the years we have collectively worked directly with thousands of dogs, and served hundreds of thousands of customers. We understand that the content we produce and the information we distribute has a very real and direct effect on the lives […]
