The most difficult bite work exercise to train in all biting dog sports is the object guard. This is the only exercise in bite work where the dog has to work completely independently of the handler. The dog needs to make a decision on when to bite...

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This is the second video of slow motion bite work that was filmed at the Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers, during his week-long decoy clinic a couple weeks ago.

Cindy demonstrates the retrieve with her Belgian Malinois, Rush. In this short demonstration you will see Rush retrieve a variety of items of differing shape and size.

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 ...

Question from Sam: I have a cute, fuzzy, small breed puppy that people can't keep themselves away from. Even when I ask them not to pet her, they still smile and oooh and aaah at my puppy. This puppy is already absolutely nuts and wild around peop...

This video is a training session with Cindy and Rush. They are working on the long jump with Michael Ellis. Rush has problems and Michael is going to help work it out. If you train competition Dogs and are faced with training a jumping dog, I j...

One mistake that some trainers could make with puppies is making rules too fast when it comes to play. In this video, Michael Ellis explains when it is an appropriate time to start teaching your puppy to let go of an object and how to properly tra...

In this video, Michael Ellis explains what you should do if you are approached by someone in a public situation. Part 2 of 5. This video is taken directly out of our training DVD, Raising Your Puppy with Michael Ellis.

This video was taken directly from The Foundation of Puppy Bite Work with Michael Ellis. At some point we’re going to want to add stressors (environment, stick, etc) while the dog is biting. The role of the decoy in this part is critical beca...

We are in the process of converting Forrest Micke's Teaching Engagement Skills online course into a DVD. For those of you that have asked for it, here is a sneak peak of what's coming soon.

Question from Miguel: I'm interested in either protection sport training or Schutzhund. My concern with doing so is that I still want my dog to be friendly and a family pet, as I have two children. I'm wondering if awakening the aggressiveness thr...