The majority of emails we get from people involve behavioral problems with their dogs. The vast majority of these problems stem from a lack of pack structure. This short video talks about the rules that dogs must live by. The lecture comes directl...

What should you do if your dog offers the wrong behavior in your training session? This is something that every dog trainer is going to be faced with. Having a game plan worked out in your head before it happens will make you a better dog trainer.

Dog training is an ever-evolving process. Keep up with our trainers on the new Leerburg Blog! There, you will see posts about upcoming Leerburg projects, tips for training sessions, or even random thoughts that our trainers would like to discuss. ...

Five weeks ago, our newsletter video featured Endy when she was 8 weeks old showing engagement. For the past four weeks, Cindy has worked with Endy on a daily basis training behaviors and engagement with food. This work is the foundation of Michae...

The majority of dog owners only use their leash when taking their dog for a walk. A large number of those people are being pulled down the street each and every time they attempt to walk their dog. No one enjoys this experience, which is why we ha...

Ed Frawley and Andrew Ramsey discuss the length of a nosework training session, as well as some of the factors that may effect your training session.

This short video is of Cindy's 6 month old puppy, Endy, working whistle backs with two friends (Forrest Micke and Tim Bartlett) who trained within the same system of marker training that we do. The two significant issues of this video are that ...

One of the common training questions that we receive is "How do we teach our dogs to position themselves between out legs when we call or whistle for them?" In this short training video, Jeff shows you how to teach the 'Place' command.

New trainers who want to train their dog motivationally need to learn how to change their dog's state of mind so that the dog wants to be with them and the dog must want what the handler has. This is called getting engagement in their dog. When a ...

Ed Frawley answers a question from Kate, a Leerburg customer, on how to improve the speed of her obedience. Ed explains how to use motivation and the necessity of knowing your dog and their genetic abilities.

Whether you own a dog as a house pet or you are training in high level competition, establishing a working relationship with your dog is one of the most important prerequisites for any training regimen. Regardless of how you apply your training or...

A controlled environment what we call the careful shaping of home and social experiences in order to create behavioral habits which are necessary for a balanced social existence both in the home, and away. Controlling your environment is going to...