Thursday, May 21, 2009
New Training Location
Beyond The Leash Dog Training will be opening a second location in Boxford Massachusetts. We will offer dog training in Boxford Massachusetts starting July 2009. We look forward to this exciting new venture! For more info call 866-957-3647
Monday, July 21, 2008
Dog Boarding, Los Angeles
WE offer short term boarding for our existing clientle. If you would like us to keep your dog for a long weekend or more, please give us a call!
Final Cut Project
My son has been editing my occasional dog training videos. This video is his latest project that he did for a friend. I think he's really getting the hang of it!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Managing your pups behavior indoors
Tether Training
The purpose of tethering is to confine your new dog an area near you where he/she will be safe and secure without causing problems in your home. The tether is a short plastic coated wire cable with a snap on one end and a loop on the other. It should be approximately 2 to 3 feet long. The short length of the tether is essential to prevent the dog from becoming tangled. The snap enables you to quickly attach the tether around any heavy furniture leg or through an eyebolt. It is plastic coated to prevent damage to the furniture. It can also be used in the car around seat belts. The cable is wire to prevent the dog from chewing through it. We suggest using several tether locations, one in the kitchen, in the living room, near the bed, and in the car.
When you bring your new dog or puppy home and have time to spend with him/her, the dog must be tethered near you or on a leash with you at all times. If you cannot supervise your dog, he/she should be in the crate or outside. The tether is used for training, not as a crutch.
The tether enables your dog to be in the house at all times. Never use the tether outside and do not use the tether if your dog is alone in the home. You don't need to be in the room but you must be at home. This will actually increase your dog's freedom. The dog will be able to go more places with you if you can place the dog knowing he/she will fell secure and not create a problem.
We recommend continued use of the tether and crate until the dog fully understands the new environment, with a gradual reduction thereafter.
Use of the tether allows for the following:
Bonding - Allowing the new dog to be with or near you is essential to creating a loving and secure relationship between you and your dog. If there is no place available to tether the dog, keep the dog with you at all times by holding the leash or securing it to your belt loop.
Security - Tethering gives the dog the security of knowing where he/she belongs and how to act, not only in your home but when you take the dog to a new environment.
Housebreaking - Dogs do not like to relieve themselves in their immediate area. Make sure you take your dog out on a routine basis and praise appropriate elimination. If elimination does not occur, return the dog to the crate for 15 to 30 minutes and then take out again.
Calming - Tethering calms the dog inside the home or car. The dog should be on the tether for a minimum of 30 minutes and can stay tethered for longer.
Destructive Chewing - Close tethering prevents the dog from destroying your possessions. Provide stationary toys such as Nyla-bones or Flossys. Do not use balls that might roll away and cause the dog to bark.
Socialization - By using the tether you are allowing your dog to be near you but not to be the center of attention 24 hours a day.
A dog who can be tethered without causing problems, possesses a skill that will be handy in many situations over his/her lifetime. Remember the dog's greatest joy in life is to be near you and to please you. ASPCA
The purpose of tethering is to confine your new dog an area near you where he/she will be safe and secure without causing problems in your home. The tether is a short plastic coated wire cable with a snap on one end and a loop on the other. It should be approximately 2 to 3 feet long. The short length of the tether is essential to prevent the dog from becoming tangled. The snap enables you to quickly attach the tether around any heavy furniture leg or through an eyebolt. It is plastic coated to prevent damage to the furniture. It can also be used in the car around seat belts. The cable is wire to prevent the dog from chewing through it. We suggest using several tether locations, one in the kitchen, in the living room, near the bed, and in the car.
When you bring your new dog or puppy home and have time to spend with him/her, the dog must be tethered near you or on a leash with you at all times. If you cannot supervise your dog, he/she should be in the crate or outside. The tether is used for training, not as a crutch.
The tether enables your dog to be in the house at all times. Never use the tether outside and do not use the tether if your dog is alone in the home. You don't need to be in the room but you must be at home. This will actually increase your dog's freedom. The dog will be able to go more places with you if you can place the dog knowing he/she will fell secure and not create a problem.
We recommend continued use of the tether and crate until the dog fully understands the new environment, with a gradual reduction thereafter.
Use of the tether allows for the following:
Bonding - Allowing the new dog to be with or near you is essential to creating a loving and secure relationship between you and your dog. If there is no place available to tether the dog, keep the dog with you at all times by holding the leash or securing it to your belt loop.
Security - Tethering gives the dog the security of knowing where he/she belongs and how to act, not only in your home but when you take the dog to a new environment.
Housebreaking - Dogs do not like to relieve themselves in their immediate area. Make sure you take your dog out on a routine basis and praise appropriate elimination. If elimination does not occur, return the dog to the crate for 15 to 30 minutes and then take out again.
Calming - Tethering calms the dog inside the home or car. The dog should be on the tether for a minimum of 30 minutes and can stay tethered for longer.
Destructive Chewing - Close tethering prevents the dog from destroying your possessions. Provide stationary toys such as Nyla-bones or Flossys. Do not use balls that might roll away and cause the dog to bark.
Socialization - By using the tether you are allowing your dog to be near you but not to be the center of attention 24 hours a day.
A dog who can be tethered without causing problems, possesses a skill that will be handy in many situations over his/her lifetime. Remember the dog's greatest joy in life is to be near you and to please you. ASPCA
Thursday, January 31, 2008
The value of teaching "Place" to dogs & puppies
Getting a new puppy or adopting an older dog is a wonderful thing and can be a very rewarding experience. However, being a dog trainer with young kids in the house, I have found that the excitement of a puppy tends to wear thin after only a few short weeks. Then the duties of raising a puppy or caring for an older dog can become a chore. Compound these newfound responsibilities with destructive behavior and potty training problems and there’s big trouble in Paradise. People will surrender their fresh sod, lawn lighting, Bar-B-Q covers, hoses, Roses and pool toys to a crazy lovable Lab. But when the couch has already been replaced, the chair legs are nawed down to stumps and every room smells like urine they start looking for a new home for their four-legged friend. I have found that the most tolerant of people typically will give up a puppy after about a year of dealing with these problems. The easiest way to avoid these problems is with proper management and obedience training. For me, “proper management” means know where your pup/dog is at all times. ensure that they are safe and unable to get into trouble at all times. I try to achieve this by using a crate or a puppy pen in the house and teaching the “Place” command early on. I would also add that the outdoor area where your dog can play or lie around must be secure to keep him from running into the street and MUST provide shelter from the elements and fresh water. The business of managing your dog is a lifetime commitment. Dogs don’t move out when they grow up but if you teach them well, you will be glad that they don’t. The management of your dog will loosen up as he begins to mature and handle more responsibility. First he will have limited freedom in one small area and when he does well there the area will eventually increase to the entire house if that is your desire. Remember that dogs are domesticated animals and have been bred to live with us not against us. I hope this short video gives you an idea as to what I mean by “Place”. It is a great way for dogs to be a part of the family and learn to have some self control. Oh, if you have a mouthy puppy give’em something like a peanut butter filled Kong toy to chew on while they hang out on their bed. If you need some help just give me a call at: 866-957-DOGS (3647) you can also get a lot of free info on my site. Visit us at: http://WWW.BEYONDTHELEASH.COM Thanks for taking the time time to visit my blog.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
If I Did Not Have Animals
If I Didn't Have Animals . . . .
‑ author unknown ‑
© I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
© My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
© All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.
© When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.
© When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
© I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.
© I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree ‑‑ dog bones, stuffed animals, toys, treats nor would I have to explain to people why I wrap them.
© I would have money and no guilt about going on a real vacation.
© I would not be on a first‑name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grandkids thru college.
© The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.
© My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.
© My house would not look like a day care center ‑ toys everywhere.
© My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.
© I would no longer have to Spell the words B‑A‑L‑L‑, F‑R‑I‑S‑B‑E‑ E, W‑A‑L‑K, or T‑R‑E‑A‑T.
© I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
© I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.
© I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud season.
© I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many dogs/animals?" from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.
How empty my life would be.
‑ author unknown ‑
© I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
© My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
© All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.
© When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.
© When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
© I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.
© I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree ‑‑ dog bones, stuffed animals, toys, treats nor would I have to explain to people why I wrap them.
© I would have money and no guilt about going on a real vacation.
© I would not be on a first‑name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grandkids thru college.
© The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.
© My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.
© My house would not look like a day care center ‑ toys everywhere.
© My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.
© I would no longer have to Spell the words B‑A‑L‑L‑, F‑R‑I‑S‑B‑E‑ E, W‑A‑L‑K, or T‑R‑E‑A‑T.
© I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
© I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.
© I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud season.
© I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many dogs/animals?" from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.
How empty my life would be.
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