Everyone who believes in reward-based training, like we do at Leerburg, uses markers. There is a saying that I (Ed) coined when I produced my first DVD on marker training back in 2008 which goes like, "Marker training is simple, but it is not easy...

Back in April, Michael Ellis was here at Leerburg to film a couple of new protection training DVDs. We filmed one of the foundation of protection training for puppies and adolescent dogs and another on protection exercises trainers can do without ...

10 years ago I produced a DVD that taught people to train their dog to carry a tug after it was released. The dogs were trained to come into your arms and hold the tug when asked. We have come to learn that that training only works on a very speci...

This video features the 1986 Bundessieger, which is the national schutzhund championship of Germany. This years event took place in Kassel, Germany Featured in this video: Helmut Raiser with Drechsler v Warnautal (obedience & protection )16t...

This is the first time that I have filmed an NVBK Category 2 championship. For a dog to qualify for the Category 2 it must compete in 8 competitions in the year of the championship. Two of those trials must be outside of the dog's local district. ...

There are two Ring Organizations in Belgium. The "NBVK" and "La Societe Royale Saint Hubert." For the past 3 years I have traveled to Belgium and filmed the NBVK Championships. In 1999 I traveled to Namur, Belgium and filmed the St.Hubert Ring ...

Michael Ellis demonstrates proper technique for playing tug with Lisa's dog, Ize. This video footage was filmed in December 2012 at the end of Michael Ellis's e-collar class that was hosted at Leerburg. These skills are taught in the the video The...

Question from Edmund: When we play tug with a dog and they chew the item or not have a full, hard bite, does this problem transition into bite work with a helper later or does it not have any relation at all?

In late June, we will be releasing our next Michael Ellis training DVD.

Here at Leerburg, we obviously have several dogs. What many people may not know is we also have several cats in our office, along with chickens and horses outside. This short video is from a customer who is having issues with her dog attacking the...

Our friend Forrest Micke and his dog Elzer demonstrate the skills taught in the DVD Focused Heeling With Michael Ellis. This short clip was filmed while training and filming our newest DVDs with Michael Ellis.

PART 2 The 2000 Schutzhund USA National Competition was held in Madison, WI. It was one of the best run national events that I have ever attended. The atmosphere was relaxed and the people were there to have a good time. This is definitely a di...